"Cenotaph" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Cenotaph [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Cenotaph}} the Cenotaph
  1. (UK) A war memorial in Whitehall, London, England. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-Cenotaph-en-name-NsQ3k3Um Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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