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BATTLE OF POITIERS

Dictionary entry overview: What does battle of Poitiers mean?

• BATTLE OF POITIERS (noun)
The noun BATTLE OF POITIERS has 1 sense:

1. the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French

Familiarity information: BATTLE OF POITIERS used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BATTLE OF POITIERS (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

battle of Poitiers; Poitiers

Instance hypernyms:

pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)

Domain region:

France; French Republic (a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe)

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