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Definition of Iwo Jima
1. Noun. The largest of the Volcano Islands of Japan.
2. Noun. A bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945).
Exact synonyms: Invasion Of Iwo, Iwo
Generic synonyms: Amphibious Assault
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Pacific, Pacific Ocean
Generic synonyms: Amphibious Assault
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Pacific, Pacific Ocean
Definition of Iwo Jima
1. Proper noun. A volcanic island in Japan’s Ogasawara Islands chain, officially called I?t? in Japanese. ¹
2. Proper noun. A volcanic island located in the Satsunan Shoto, an island group south of Kyushu, also known as Satsuma Iojima. ¹
3. Proper noun. A decisive battle during World War II. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com