Lexington and Concord
- proper noun
- /ˈlɛksɪŋtən ənd kənˈkɔrd/
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Lexington y Concord
- Historians often cite Lexington and Concord as significant events that sparked the fight for American independence.
Examples
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On April 19, 1775, the first conflict of the American Revolutionary War took place at Lexington and Concord.
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The battles at Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.
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Many historians consider the Battle of Lexington and Concord a turning point in American history.
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Schoolchildren learn that Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the fight for American independence.
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The anniversary of Lexington and Concord is commemorated each year in Massachusetts.
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The battles of Lexington and Concord marked the start of the American Revolution.
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Did you know that Lexington and Concord were pivotal in American history?
Synonyms
The first fights in April 1775 between American colonists and British soldiers that begin the war for independence
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a conventionalized proper-name referring to specific historical battles; knowing the constituents 'Lexington', 'and', and 'Concord' only indicates two place names, not the factual sense 'the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War'. A B1 learner who knows the words but lacks the historical knowledge would not derive the event meaning, so prior exposure/world knowledge is required.
Etymology
Lexington and Concord is the name of two nearby towns, Lexington and Concord, where British soldiers and local fighters met and the first shots of 1775 were fired. Because those clashes began the open fighting, the name now stands for the 'start' of the American fight for independence.
