English Explanatory Dictionary

World War I

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The war from 1914 to 1918 between the Entente Powers of the British Empire, Russian Empire, France, Italy, the United States and other allied nations, against the Central Powers represented by the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

World War I WWI WW1 World War 1 World War One

Synonyms

14-18 European War First World War Great War (The) War in Europe war to end all wars World War

Related words

world war World War II World War III World War IV World War Zero
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