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From Pacific + war, due to it being fought in the Pacific Ocean, and along its coasts.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pacific War
Today it means: The Pacific theater of World War II, from 1941-1945. Full definition →
Today it means: The Pacific theater of World War II, from 1941-1945. Full definition →
From Pacific + war, due to it being fought in the Pacific Ocean, and along its coasts.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.