Revolutionary War

English

Proper noun

Revolutionary War

Any of several revolutionary wars (wars of revolution), taken specifically.

Usage notes

In English-language contexts, the term usually refers to the American Revolutionary War of 1775-1783.

Coordinate terms

The Revolution

Derived terms

American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) of the contiguous southern 13 colonies of the British Empire on the east coast of the North American mainland

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