manila bay
NounSynonyms:
Battle of Manila Bay
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Noun (1)
- a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleetSynonyms: Battle of Manila BayInstance of naval battlePart of Spanish-American War, Spanish War
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
manila bay noun
The name of a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898), in which the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet off the shore of Manila in the Philippines.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5