Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,760,486,293 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Crimean War

   Also found in: Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.03 sec.
Crimean War
n
(Historical Terms) the war fought mainly in the Crimea between Russia on one side and Turkey, France, Sardinia, and Britain on the other (1853-56)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Crimean WarCrimean War - a war in Crimea between Russia and a group of nations including England and France and Turkey and Sardinia; 1853-1856
Crimea - a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
Translations
Crimean War [kraɪˈmɪənˈwɔːʳ] N → Guerra f de Crimea


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
But a few years ago they put up a beautiful monument to the memory of Nova Scotian soldiers who fell in the Crimean War.
Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
It was the year '55 when the Crimean war was at its height, and the old convict ships had been largely used as transports in the Black Sea.
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.