Central Powers

proper noun

The countries of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and Bulgaria, all of whom fought against the Allies in World War I.

Meanings

proper nounthe Central Powers pl (plural only)
  1. historicalpluralplural onlyThe countries of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and Bulgaria, all of whom fought against the Allies in World War I.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 同盟國 /同盟国
  • 同盟國 /同盟国 (tóngméngguó)Germany, Austria-Hungary and their allies during World War I
Danish Centralmagterne
  • CentralmagterneGermany, Austria-Hungary and their allies during World War I
German Mittelmächte
  • MittelmächteGermany, Austria-Hungary and their allies during World War I
Hungarian központi hatalmak
  • központi hatalmakGermany, Austria-Hungary and their allies during World War I
Indonesian Blok Sentral
  • Blok SentralGermany, Austria-Hungary and their allies during World War I
Malay Kuasa Tengah
  • Kuasa TengahGermany, Austria-Hungary and their allies during World War I
Romanian Puterile Centrale
  • Puterile CentraleGermany, Austria-Hungary and their allies during World War I
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