European War

proper noun

Former name of WWI / World War One / First World War / The Great War.

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War in Europe
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Meanings

proper nounthe European War
  1. CanadaUSobsoleteFormer name of WWI / World War One / First World War / The Great War.
  2. 1940s-onwardsThe European theatre of World War II / WW2 / Second World War

Synonyms & antonyms

The

Similar
War in Europe
Also see
war to end all warsworld war i

Origin

From European + war. From being a war fought in Europe.

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APA

European War. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/European%20War

MLA

“European War.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/European%20War. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “European War,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/European%20War.

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