POITIERS

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French

Synonyms:

battle of Poitiers; Poitiers

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:

France; French Republic (a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe)

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