al-Qaeda

== English == === Alternative forms === al-Qaida, al-Qaʼida, Al Qaeda AQ, Qaeda === Etymology === From Arabic الْقَاعِدَة (al-qāʕida), definite form of قَاعِدَة (qāʕida, “a foundation, a base”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ɑl ˈkaɪdə/, /æl ˈkaɪdə/, /æl ˈkeɪdə/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/, /ˌæl kɑːˈiːdə/, /æl ˈkaɪdə/ Rhymes: -aɪdə, -eɪdə === Proper noun === al-Qaeda A worldwide network of militant Sunni Islamic organizations and individuals. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === al-Qaeda on Wikipedia.Wikipedia