Pacific War

English

Etymology

From Pacific +‎ war, due to it being fought in the Pacific Ocean, and along its coasts.

Proper noun

the Pacific War

  1. (historical, 1940s onwards) The Pacific theater of World War II.
  2. (historical, 19th century, somewhat uncommon) Synonym of War of the Pacific (Chile–Peru War).

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