Curfew (Noun)
Syllable division: cur·​few
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ US: /ˈkɝː.fjuː/

American VS British Pronunciation of the word Curfew.

#1 Meaning: A law requiring everyone to remain at home during specific hours, typically at night, usually during a war or time of political unrest.
Example:
> Most governments introduced a nighttime curfew during the COVID pandemic.
> The curfew was lifted after some people were shot for breaking it.

#2 Meaning: A deadline for a minor to return home in the evening.
Example:
> The girl felt that her curfew was too strict.
> His mother grounded him for a month when he came home after his curfew.

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Milan - Lombardy - Italy - October 27, 2020. One of the busiest streets in Porta Nuova district is completely empty due to the night curfew in Lombardy.

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