"war to end all wars" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the war to end all wars [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun|head=the war to end all wars}} the war to end all wars
  1. (dated) Epithet for World War I. Tags: dated Categories (topical): World War I Synonyms: 14-18, European War (english: Canada, US, obsolete, 1910s), First World War, Great War, (The) War in Europe (english: Canada, US, obsolete, 1910s), World War [dated], war to end all war Related terms: World War II, end of history

Alternative forms

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