"Napoléonic Wars" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the Napoléonic Wars [canonical, plural]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|p|def=1|head=Napoléonic Wars}} the Napoléonic Wars pl (plural only)
  1. Alternative spelling of Napoleonic Wars. Tags: alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: Napoleonic Wars
    Sense id: en-Napoléonic_Wars-en-noun-JODUzMGp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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