"Greatest Generation" meaning in English

See Greatest Generation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Greatest Generation [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Greatest Generation}} the Greatest Generation
  1. Alternative letter-case form of greatest generation Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: greatest generation
    Sense id: en-Greatest_Generation-en-name-gmkMwmTr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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