Disaster Year
Disaster Year proper noun: the year 1672, in the context of Dutch history, in which the Dutch Republic was invaded by France, and faced the threat of a naval blockade by the English (a plan which was later abandoned after the Battle of Solebay).
Proper noun
Disaster Year
- The year 1672, in the context of Dutch history, in which the Dutch Republic was invaded by France, and faced the threat of a naval blockade by the English (a plan which was later abandoned after the Battle of Solebay).
Forms of Disaster Year
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Origin of Disaster Year
Calque of Dutch Rampjaar (“disaster year”).
Questions about Disaster Year
- What does Disaster Year mean?
- Disaster Year means the year 1672, in the context of Dutch history, in which the Dutch Republic was invaded by France, and faced the threat of a naval blockade by the English (a plan which was later abandoned after the Battle of Solebay).
- What part of speech is Disaster Year?
- Disaster Year is a proper noun.
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