Found 2 items, similar to Guadalcanal.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Guadalcanal Guadalcanal n 1: a mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth 2: a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces [syn: Battle of Guadalcanal]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Guadalcanal Guadalcanal \Guadalcanal\ n. 1. a mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth. [WordNet 1.5] 2. A battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943), in which American forces invaded the island of Guadalcanal, then occupied by Japanese forces; the island was recaptured by American forces after heavy fighting. Syn: battle of Guadalcanal. [WordNet 1.5]