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quisling

Syllabification: (quis·ling)
Pronunciation: /ˈkwizliNG/

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Definition of quisling

noun

  • a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.

Origin:

World War II: from the name of Major Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), the Norwegian army officer and diplomat who ruled Norway on behalf of the German occupying forces 1940–45

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