Persian Gulf War

/ˌpʌrʒən gəlf wɔər/
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Definitions of Persian Gulf War
  1. noun
    a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991
    synonyms: Gulf War
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    war, warfare
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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