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Great Northern War

Great Northern War proper noun: a conflict (1700–1721) in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

Proper noun

Great Northern War

  1. (historical) A conflict (1700–1721) in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

Questions about Great Northern War

What does Great Northern War mean?
Great Northern War means a conflict (1700–1721) in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.
What part of speech is Great Northern War?
Great Northern War is a proper noun.

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