a turf war



a turf war

  (American)
a fight or an argument to decide who controls an area or an activity The recent shootings in the city are part of a turf war between two competing gangs.
See also: turf, war

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lalit-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
WillemVIL-ləm, WIL-ləmDutch
TeodÓSio-Portuguese
Ayler['eilə]
JosefiinaYO-se-fee:-nahFinnish
Hermenegildher-ME-ne-giltGerman