"World War" meaning in All languages combined

See World War on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the World War [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=World War}} the World War
  1. (dated) World War I Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-World_War-en-name-~-gix~jQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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