Opium Wars

proper noun

Collectively, the First Opium War and Second Opium War, two Anglo-Chinese wars of the 1800s, over the drug-dealing of the British into China.

Similar
Chinese Opium WarsFirst and Second Opium WarFirst and Second Opium Wars
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Opium War
proper nounthe Opium Wars pl (plural only)
  1. collectivenounpluralplural onlyCollectively, the First Opium War and Second Opium War, two Anglo-Chinese wars of the 1800s, over the drug-dealing of the British into China.

    Synonyms: Chinese Opium Wars, First and Second Opium War, First and Second Opium Wars

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounCollectively, the First Opium War and Second Opium War, two Anglo-Chinese wars of the 1800s, over the drug-dealing of the British into China.

Similar
Chinese Opium WarsFirst and Second Opium WarFirst and Second Opium Wars

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 鴉片戰爭 /鸦片战争
  • 鴉片戰爭 /鸦片战争 (Yāpiàn Zhànzhēng)collectively, the First Opium War and the Second Opium War
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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