War of the Pacific

proper noun

A war between Chile and an alliance of Peru and Bolivia from 1879-1884.

Meanings

proper nounthe War of the Pacific
  1. South AmericahistoricalA war between Chile and an alliance of Peru and Bolivia from 1879-1884.

    Synonyms: Pacific War

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA war between Chile and an alliance of Peru and Bolivia from 1879-1884.

Also see

Translations

Spanish Guerra del Pacífico
  • Guerra del Pacíficowar
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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