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Definition of Guadalcanal

1. Noun. A mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth.

2. Noun. A battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces.

Definition of Guadalcanal

1. Proper noun. a volcanic island in the Pacific, part of the Solomon Islands ¹

2. Proper noun. a battle in World War II in which American forces recaptured it from the Japanese ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Guadalcanal

Grynfeltt Grynfeltt's triangle Grypsera Græcaster Græcian Græcians Græcism Græcisms Græco- Grévy's zebra

Grévy's zebras Grímnismál Grógaldr Gua Guadalajara Guadalcanal (current term) Guadalupe Island Guadalupe Mountains Guadalupe Mountains National Park Guadalupe cypress

Guadeloupe Guadeloupean Guadeloupian Guadeloupians Guaiacum officinale Guaiacum sanctum Guaira Guaira Falls Guallatiri

Literary usage of Guadalcanal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Across the Reef: The Amphibious Tracked Vehicle at War by Victor J. Croizat (2001)
"The Japanese retained some 25000 troops on Guadalcanal. These were scattered, short of supplies and physically spent. But, 50000 fresh troops had arrived in ..."

2. Retrospect of Philosophical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Agricultural Discoveries (1808)
"Mr. P. acknowledges that Scheele made us acquainted with every thing here mentioned- On the existence of Platina in the Silver Ore of Guadalcanal in ..."

3. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts by William Nicholson (1807)
"Account of the Existence of Platina in the Silver Mines of Guadalcanal, in the Province of Extremadura. ..."

4. Travels Through Spain: With a View to Illustrate the Natural History and by John Talbot Dillon (1781)
"... and came to the village of Berlanga ; where entering upon the Sierra Morena, we arrived, in four hours, at the famous town of Guadalcanal, ..."

5. High Road to Tokyo Bay: The Aaf in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater by Daniel Haulman (1993)
"Within weeks of its establishment, the Japanese evacuated Guadalcanal. ... American victories at both Buna in January 1943 and Guadalcanal in early February ..."

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