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American War

American War proper noun: in English language usage, any of several wars involving the United States of America, in non-U.S. local contexts.

Proper noun

American War

  1. In English language usage, any of several wars involving the United States of America, in non-U.S. local contexts.
    1. (In Vietnam, when speaking English) Vietnam-American War/American-Vietnam War, known as the Vietnam War outside of Vietnam in the English speaking world.
  2. (UK, obsolete) The American Revolutionary War, American War of Independence

Synonyms of American War

Questions about American War

What does American War mean?
American War means in English language usage, any of several wars involving the United States of America, in non-U.S. local contexts.
What part of speech is American War?
American War is a proper noun.

Words near American War in the dictionary

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  2. American tulip tree
  3. American Turtle
  4. American Turtles
  5. American vetch
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  7. American War of Independence
  8. American warbler
  9. American warblers
  10. American Water Spaniel
  11. American Water Spaniels

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