"great divide" meaning in All languages combined

See great divide on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: great divides [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} great divide (plural great divides)
  1. (preceded by the definite article) A significant or profound separation, contrast, difference, or gap between two things.
    Sense id: en-great_divide-en-noun-S12Ykjs4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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