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benghazi handicap

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
beng-haz-i hand-i-cap
IPA
39
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The retreat of allied forces from Benghazi in North Africa in March 1941 during World War II ahead of German forces commanded by Erwin Rommel.

Slang

Etymology

Named for the great speed of the retreat; handicap is in the horse-racing sense.

Usage

Inflected Forms

the Benghazi Handicap (canonical)

Questions

What does benghazi handicap mean?
The retreat of allied forces from Benghazi in North Africa in March 1941 during World War II ahead of German forces commanded by Erwin Rommel.
Where does benghazi handicap come from?
Named for the great speed of the retreat; handicap is in the horse-racing sense.

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