The Emergency

proper noun

The official euphemism used by the Irish Government during the 1940s to refer to its neutral position during World War II.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. IrelandhistoricalThe official euphemism used by the Irish Government during the 1940s to refer to its neutral position during World War II.
  2. IrelandhistoricalWorld War II.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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