incursion
nounfeminine/ĩkuɾsɐ̃w̃/medium
in·cur·são
Definition
A sudden, brief invasion or attack into enemy or foreign territory.
The army repelled the enemy incursion.
Border incursions have increased tensions.
Common collocations
military incursionair incursionborder incursionmake an incursion
Etymology
Do latim 'incursio, incursionis' (ataque, invasão), de 'incurrere' (correr para dentro).