War of 1812

proper noun

A military conflict that lasted from 1812 to 1815, fought between the United States of America and the United Kingdom, its North American colonies, and its North American Indian allies.

Meanings

proper nounthe War of 1812
  1. historicalA military conflict that lasted from 1812 to 1815, fought between the United States of America and the United Kingdom, its North American colonies, and its North American Indian allies.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 1812年戰爭 /1812年战争
  • 1812年戰爭 /1812年战争 (Yībāyī'èr Nián Zhànzhēng)military conflict
Finnish vuoden 1812 sota
  • vuoden 1812 sotamilitary conflict
French guerre de 1812
  • guerre de 1812military conflict
Japanese 米英戦争
  • 米英戦争military conflict
Portuguese guerra de 1812
  • guerra de 1812military conflict
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APA

War of 1812. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/War%20of%201812

MLA

“War of 1812.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/War%20of%201812. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “War of 1812,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/War%20of%201812.

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