Definitions of Matthew Calbraith Perry
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United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)synonyms: Perryexample of:naval officeran officer in the navy
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