European War

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

the European War

  1. (Canada, US, obsolete, 1910s) 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
  • (WW1): (The) War in Europe

Coordinate terms
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