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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.
Geographical relationships: Battle Of Guadalcanal
Group relationships: Solomon Islands, Solomons
Generic synonyms: Island
Group relationships: Solomon Islands, Solomons
Generic synonyms: Island
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.
Exact synonyms: Battle Of Guadalcanal
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
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