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European War

European War proper noun: former name of WWI / World War One / First World War / The Great War.

Proper noun

the European War

  1. (Canada, US, obsolete) Former name of WWI / World War One / First World War / The Great War.
  2. (1940s-onwards) The European theatre of World War II / WW2 / Second World War

Synonyms of European War

Origin of European War

From European + war. From being a war fought in Europe.

Questions about European War

What does European War mean?
European War means former name of WWI / World War One / First World War / The Great War.
What part of speech is European War?
European War is a proper noun.

Words near European War in the dictionary

  1. European toad
  2. European toads
  3. European turtle dove
  4. European turtle doves
  5. European Union
  6. European War
  7. European water vole
  8. European water voles
  9. European white elm
  10. European white elms
  11. European wildcat

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