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English noun: Gulf War

1. Gulf War (act) a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991


SynonymsPersian Gulf War


Instance hypernymwar, warfare


Part holonymOperation Desert Storm

2. Gulf War (act) a dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution


SynonymsIran-Iraq War


Instance hypernymwar, warfare









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