VE Day
English
editEtymology
editInitialism of victory (in) Europe + day.[1][2]
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /viː.iː ˈdeɪ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /vi.i ˈdeɪ/
Audio (General American): (file) - Rhymes: -eɪ
Proper noun
edit- Short for Victory in Europe Day: the date 8 May 1945 when Germany unconditionally surrendered its armed forces to the Allies, bringing World War II to an end; and each anniversary commemorating that date.
- Coordinate term: Armistice Day
Alternative forms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editVictory in Europe Day; and each anniversary commemorating that date
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ “VE-day” under “VE, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, December 2024.
- ^ “V-E Day, n.”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Further reading
edit- Victory in Europe Day on Wikipedia.Wikipedia