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Definition landslide in American English

landslide noun

[countable] noun
/ˈlændˌslaɪd/
1

a heavy fall of earth and rocks down the side of a mountain or steep slope

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2

a situation in which a person or political party wins an election by a very big majority

Example

Cardenas was elected mayor in a landslide last May.

Example

Her party won a landslide victory in the 1990 general election.

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Definition landslide in American English