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BATTLE OF SARATOGA

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated

Synonyms:

battle of Saratoga; Saratoga

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Instance hypernyms:

pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)

Domain region:

Empire State; N.Y.; New York; New York State; NY (a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies)

Holonyms ("battle of Saratoga" is a part of...):

American Revolution; American Revolutionary War; American War of Independence; War of American Independence (the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783)

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