"world-war" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: world-wars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} world-war (plural world-wars)
  1. Alternative spelling of world war Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: world war
    Sense id: en-world-war-en-noun-whgdtg7k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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