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Guadalcanal   /gwˌɑdəlkənˈæl/   Listen
Guadalcanal

noun
1.
A mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth.
2.
A battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces.  Synonym: Battle of Guadalcanal.





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Words linked to "Guadalcanal" :   World War II, Solomon Islands, Solomons, pitched battle, island, Second World War, World War 2


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