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Blenheim

Blenheim

1 9.9
A major 1704 battle in which English and Austrian forces defeat the French
  • proper noun
translation icon : Blenheim
  • Winston Churchill, speaking of the battle of Blenheim, observed that
  • Blenheim: The Battle

Examples

  • Historians often cite the Battle of Blenheim as a pivotal moment in the military career of the Duke of Marlborough.

  • The property was sold in 1840 and the house burned a few years later (Blenheim).

    Blog text (12)

  • -It’s the Marlboro Blenheim.

    Beaches (1988)

  • The Battle of Blenheim was a key victory for the Allied forces during the War of the Spanish Succession.

  • In 1704, the Battle of Blenheim changed the course of European history with its decisive outcome.

Synonyms

Battle of Blenheim
vsBlenheim
9.5

A major 1704 battle in which the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene defeated the French

is the short form used to refer to the same 1704 battle

Compounds

Battle of Blenheim
9.5

A major 1704 battle in which the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene defeated the French

Blenheim spaniel
7.7

A small friendly dog with red and white fur

Surface Forms

Blenheim main

Etymology

Blenheim comes from the German village name Blindheim, where heim means 'home', like the English word 'home'. The famous 1704 Battle of Blenheim was named after that village, so the name now brings to mind the battle itself.