World War I

/wərld wɔər aɪ/
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Definitions of World War I
  1. noun
    a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918
    synonyms: First World War, Great War, War to End War, World War 1
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    world war
    a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
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