Meanings
proper nounthe February strike
- historicalgovernmentA general strike in the German-occupied Netherlands in 1941, during World War II.
Origin
From February + strike, a calque of Dutch Februaristaking.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch Februaristaking
- FebruaristakingTranslations
German Februarstreik
- FebruarstreikTranslations
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APA
February strike. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/February%20strike
MLA
“February strike.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/February%20strike. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “February strike,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/February%20strike.
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