English Explanatory Dictionary

VE Day

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. Initialism of Victory in Europe Day: the date 8 May 1945 when Germany unconditionally surrendered its armed forces to the Allies, bringing World War II to an end; and each anniversary commemorating that date.

Pronunciation

/viː.iː ˈdeɪ/ /vi.i ˈdeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-VE Day.wav

Word forms

VE Day V-E Day

Etymology

Initialism of victory (in) Europe + day.

Related words

VJ Day VP Day D-Day X-Day Y-Day
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