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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surrender of Japanese forces during World War II.

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  • noun the date of Allied victory over Japan, World War II

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[V(ictory in) J(apan) Day.]

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