Manila Bay

/məˌnɪlə beɪ/
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Definitions of Manila Bay
  1. noun
    a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet
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    naval battle
    a pitched battle between naval fleets
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