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Pacific War

Pacific War proper noun: the Pacific theater of World War II, from 1941-1945.

Proper noun

the Pacific War

  1. (historical) The Pacific theater of World War II, from 1941-1945.
  2. (historical, uncommon) Synonym of War of the Pacific, from 1879-1884. (a war between Bolivia, Chile and Peru).
    Synonyms:
    War of the Pacific, from 1879-1884

Pacific War meaning in Malay and Indonesian

Pacific War in Malay

theatre of World War II
Perang Pasifik

Pacific War in Indonesian

theatre of World War II
Perang Pasifik

Synonyms of Pacific War

Origin of Pacific War

From Pacific + war, due to it being fought in the Pacific Ocean, and along its coasts.

Questions about Pacific War

What does Pacific War mean?
Pacific War means the Pacific theater of World War II, from 1941-1945.
What is Pacific War in Malay?
Pacific War in Malay is Perang Pasifik. See Pacific War meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is Pacific War?
Pacific War is a proper noun.

Words near Pacific War in the dictionary

  1. Pacific tarpons
  2. Pacific Time
  3. Pacific Time Zone
  4. Pacific tree frog
  5. Pacific tree frogs
  6. Pacific War
  7. Pacific water shrew
  8. Pacific white-sided dolphin
  9. Pacific white-sided dolphins
  10. Pacific yew
  11. Pacific yews

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