HyperDic: gulf_war

English > 2 senses of the expression Gulf War:
NOUNactGulf War, Persian Gulf Wara war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders
actGulf War, Iran-Iraq Wara dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open / open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution
English > Gulf War: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991 .
SynonymPersian Gulf War
Instance ofwar, warfareThe waging of armed conflict against an enemy / enemy
PartsOperation Desert StormThe United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991)
English > Gulf War: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open / open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution.
SynonymIran-Iraq War
Instance ofwar, warfareThe waging of armed conflict against an enemy / enemy

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