HyperDic: arab-israeli_war

English > 2 senses of the expression Arab-Israeli War:
NOUNactArab-Israeli War, Yom Kippur WarEgypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur)
actArab-Israeli War, Six-Day War, Six Day Wartension between Arabs and Israeli erupted / erupted into a brief war in June 1967
English > Arab-Israeli War: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningEgypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt.
SynonymYom Kippur War
Instance ofwar, warfareThe waging of armed conflict against an enemy / enemy
RegionMiddle East, Mideast, Near EastThe area around the eastern Mediterranean
English > Arab-Israeli War: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningtension between Arabs and Israeli erupted / erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East.
SynonymsSix-Day War, Six Day War
Instance ofwar, warfareThe waging of armed conflict against an enemy / enemy
RegionMiddle East, Mideast, Near EastThe area around the eastern Mediterranean

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