VP Day

English

Etymology

From initialism of victory (in the) Pacific + day. Australian from 1945.[1]

Pronunciation
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Proper noun

VP Day

  1. (Australia) Victory in the Pacific Day, being the anniversary of 15 August 1945, the day after Japanese forces surrendered in World War II.

Usage notes

Known as VJ Day in other Allied countries.

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See also

References
  1. VP Day at the Australian War Memorial.
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