"Easter Rising" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Easter Rising [canonical]
Etymology: Compound of Easter + rising. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|Easter|rising}} Compound of Easter + rising Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Easter Rising}} the Easter Rising
  1. A failed rebellion by Irish republicans against British rule in Ireland during Easter Week in 1916 that ultimately paved the way for Irish independence. Wikipedia link: Easter Rising Synonyms: Easter Rebellion Translations (Irish anti-imperial uprising of 1916): Paasopstand [masculine] (Dutch), Éirí Amach na Cásca (Irish)
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