PLASSEY

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal

Synonyms:

battle of Plassey; Plassey

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Instance hypernyms:

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

Domain region:

Bharat; India; Republic of India (a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947)

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