WWI

ˌdʌbəljuː ˌdʌbəljuː ˈwaɪ

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Definition of WWI - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: World War Ibig fight between many countries

WWI was a big fight between many countries in the early 20th century.
WWI reshaped the political landscape of Europe.
Many soldiers lost their lives in WWI.

First World War

World War I

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Acronym World War I

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liberty bond

US history

war bond sold in the US during WWI

mandate

history

territory governed by another nation post-WWI

Memorial Day

canada remembrance

Newfoundland holiday commemorating fallen soldiers in WWI

modern girl

historical Japan

Japanese woman embracing Western fashion post-WWI

Belle Époque

history

period in Europe before WWI known for culture and elegance

coastal motor boat

maritime

small warship used in WWI by Royal Navy

Red Baron

history

nickname of famous German WWI fighter pilot

Ypres

historical site

town in Belgium, site of major WWI battles

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French:Première Guerre mondiale, ...
German:Erster Weltkrieg, ...
Italian:Prima Guerra Mondiale, ...
Spanish:Primera Guerra Mundial, ...
Portuguese:PGM, ...
Chinese:第一次世界大战, ...
Japanese:第一次世界大戦, ...
Arabic:الحرب العالمية الأولى, ...
Hebrew:מִלְחֶמֶת הָעוֹלָם הָרִאשׁוֹנָה, ...
Russian:Первая мировая война, ...
Ukrainian:Перша світова війна, ...
Hindi:प्रथम विश्व युद्ध, ...
Bengali:বিশ্বযুদ্ধ প্রথম, ...
Catalan:Primera Guerra Mundial, ...
Czech:první světová válka, ...
Danish:Første Verdenskrig, ...
Dutch:WOI, ...
Greek:Α΄ ΠΠ, ...
Hungarian:első világháború, ...
Khmer:សង្គ្រាមលោកលើកទីមួយ, ...
Korean:제1차 세계 대전, ...
Persian:جنگ جهانی اول, ...
Polish:I wojna światowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):1ª GM, ...
Romanian:Primul Război Mondial, ...
Swedish:WWI, ...
Thai:สงครามโลกครั้งที่ 1, ...
Turkish:I. Dünya Savaşı, ...
Vietnamese:Đệ Nhất Thế Chiến, ...

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