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breakaway
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breakaway
(adjective)
breakaway
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ˈ
breɪkəˌweɪ/
adjective
breakaway
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ˈ
breɪkəˌweɪ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BREAKAWAY
always used before a noun
:
having become separate from a larger group, country, etc.
:
having broken away
A
breakaway
faction formed a new party.
a
breakaway
republic/province
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