World War 2

A form of World War II — The war from 1939 to 1945 of the Allied forces, including the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, the United States, France, and China, against the Axis Powers, including Germany, Italy, and Japan.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of World War II.
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