genocide

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: gen-o-cide (3)

English Definition

The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.

Example Sentence

A horrific genocide was carried out in Bangladesh in 1971.

US IPA /ˈdʒenəsaɪd/
UK IPA /ˈdʒenəsaɪd/