無む防ぼう備び都と市し

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Meanings

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noun

open city; defenseless city

A city declared undefended during war, often under international law. Used in historical and legal contexts.

第だい二に次じ世せ界かい大たい戦せん中ちゅう、パリは無む防ぼう備び都と市しと宣せん言げんされた。
During World War II, Paris was declared an open city.

無nothingness, none, ain't

防ward off, defend, protect

備equip, provision, preparation

都metropolis, capital, all

市market, city, town

Etymology

Compound of 無防備 (defenseless) and 都市 (city). The term is a direct translation of the English 'open city' or 'defenseless city', used in international law.