Crimean War

/kraɪˌmiən wɔər/
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Definitions of Crimean War
  1. noun
    a war in Crimea between Russia and a group of nations including England and France and Turkey and Sardinia; 1853-1856
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    war, warfare
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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