"WWII" meaning in English

See WWII in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} WWII
  1. Abbreviation of World War II. Wikipedia link: World War II Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: World War II Categories (topical): Historical events, History, Wars, World War II Synonyms: WW2 Derived forms: post-WWII, pre-WWII Related terms: WWI Translations (Abbreviation for WWII): 二戰 (Chinese Mandarin), 二战 (Èrzhàn) (Chinese Mandarin), 二次大戰 (Chinese Mandarin), 二次大战 (Èrcì Dàzhàn) (Chinese Mandarin), 2. MS (Finnish), PD2 (Indonesian), PDII (Indonesian), ВОВ (VOV) (english: Great Patriotic War) [feminine] (Russian), 2VK (Swedish)
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