Meaning of CORREGIDOR
| Pronunciation: | | ku'regi`dowr
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| | Definition: | | [n] the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945 |
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| | Synonyms: | | Bataan |
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| | See Also: | | beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, Philippine Islands, Philippines, Second World War, siege, World War , World War II | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cor*reg"i*dor\ (k?r-r?j"?-d?r; Sp. k?r-r?`h?-d?r"),
n. [Sp., orig., a corrector.]
The chief magistrate of a Spanish town.
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