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D-day
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D-day  (dd)
n.
1. The unnamed day on which an operation or offensive is to be launched.
2. The day on which the Allied forces invaded France during World War II (June 6, 1944).

[D (abbr. of day) + day.]

D-day
n
1. (Historical Terms) the day, June 6, 1944, on which the Allied invasion of Europe began
2. the day on which any large-scale operation is planned to start
[from D(ay)-day; compare H-hour]

See: times.
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Noun1.D-dayD-day - date of the Allied landing in France, World War II
Translations
D-day [ˈdiːdeɪ] N (Hist) → el día D, el día de la invasión aliada de Normandía(6 junio 1944) (fig) → día m D
D-day
n (Hist, fig) → der Tag X
D-day [ˈdiːˌdeɪ] nD-day m giorno dello sbarco alleato in Normandia
D-day [ˈdiːˌdeɪ] nD-day m giorno dello sbarco alleato in Normandia


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