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• 2008 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq — Part of Turkey PKK conflict, Iraq War 3D map of the North Iraq area …   Wikipedia

• incursion — n. 1) to make an incursion 2) an armed incursion 3) an incursion into (to make an incursion into enemy territory) * * * [ɪn kɜːʃ(ə)n] an armed incursion to make an incursion an incursion into (to make an incursion into enemy territory) …   Combinatory dictionary

• incursion — in|cur|sion [ınˈkə:ʃən, ʒən US ınˈkə:rʒən] n formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: Latin, from incurrere; INCUR] 1.) a sudden attack into an area that belongs to other people incursion into ▪ a combined British and French incursion into… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• incursion — [[t]ɪnkɜ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)n, ʒ(ə)n[/t]] incursions 1) N COUNT: oft N into n If there is an incursion into a country, enemy soldiers suddenly enter it. [FORMAL] ...armed incursions into border areas by rebel forces. 2) N COUNT: oft N of n If someone or… …   English dictionary

• incursion — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incursion , incursio, from incurrere Date: 15th century 1. a hostile entrance into a territory ; raid 2. an entering in or into (as an activity or undertaking) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• incursion — noun (C) formal 1 a sudden attack into an area that belongs to other people: a British and French incursion into China in 1857 2 the unwanted arrival of something in a place where it does not belong: the incursion of tabloid style reporting into… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• incursion — noun an Israeli incursion into the Palestinian camp left nine dead Syn: attack on, assault on, raid on, invasion of, storming of, overrunning of, foray into, blitz on, sortie into, sally into/against, advance on/into, push into, thrust into,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• Incursion — In*cur sion, n. [L. incursio: cf. F. incursion. See {Incur}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid. [1913 Webster] The Scythian …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Into the Wild (banda sonora) — Into the Wild Banda sonora de Eddie Vedder Publicación 18 de septiembre de 2007 Grabación 2007 Género(s) Folk Duración …   Wikipedia Español

• incursion — ► NOUN ▪ an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one. ORIGIN Latin, from incurrere run into or towards …   English terms dictionary

• incursion — /in kerr zheuhn, sheuhn/, n. 1. a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, esp. a sudden one; raid: The bandits made brief incursions on the village. 2. a harmful inroad. 3. a running in: the incursion of sea water. [1400 50;… …   Universalium