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English noun: Iwo Jima

1. Iwo Jima (location) the largest of the Volcano Islands of Japan


Instance hypernymisland


Part meronymJapan, Nihon, Nippon

2. Iwo Jima (act) a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)


Synonymsinvasion of Iwo, Iwo


Instance hypernymamphibious assault


Part meronymSecond World War, World War 2, World War II


Domain regionPacific, Pacific Ocean









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