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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surrender of Japanese forces during World War II.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the date of Allied victory over Japan, World War II
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[V(ictory in) J(apan) Day.]
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