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Etymology
Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, American naval station attacked without warning by the Japanese on December 7, 1941
First Known Use
1942, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near Pearl Harbor
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“Pearl Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pearl%20Harbor. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
Geographical Definition
Pearl Harbor
geographical name
inlet of the Pacific on the southern coast of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu; site of a U.S. Navy base
Note: The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 precipitated the U.S. entry into World War II.
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Pearl Harbor
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