1. Plural of intifadah; sustained campaigns of civil resistance, protest, or armed uprising, particularly referring to Palestinian uprisings against Israeli occupation.
Usage: Often used in historical and political contexts; Derived from Arabic; commonly appears in news and academic discourse

Examples

• The first and second intifadahs marked major periods of Palestinian resistance.
• Historians have documented multiple intifadahs throughout the region's modern history.
• The intifadahs involved both nonviolent protests and armed confrontations.
• International observers studied the causes and consequences of the intifadahs.
• News reports frequently reference the intifadahs when discussing Middle Eastern conflicts.