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Gettysburg Definition & Meaning

gettysburg
noun
  1. a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
  2. a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union

"Gettysburg" in song lyrics

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  • "Petty herbs get addressed like the gettysburg"
    One.Be.Lo f/ Magestik Legend — Unparalleled
  • "www.civilwarbattles.com gettysburg"
    AOL — AOL
  • "civil war gettysburg"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does gettysburg mean?
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union
What part of speech is gettysburg?
Gettysburg is a noun.
How many definitions does gettysburg have?
Gettysburg has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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