War of 1812
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- proper noun
- /wɔr əv eɪˈtiːn ˈtwelv/
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Guerra de 1812
- That same year, however, the nation quickly discovered itself embroiled in conflicts with Great Britain which led to the War of 1812.
- the British in the War of 1812
- battle in the War of 1812
Examples
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During the War of 1812, the Americans built another set of fortifications on the Hook.
Academic text (2004) -
Andrew Jackson had gained fame as a general in the United States Army who fearlessly fought his British enemies in the War of 1812.
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In the period leading up to the War of 1812.
Academic text (2002) -
The U.S. won the War of 1812.
Fiction book (1998) -
Not since the British burned down the White House in the War of 1812... has an enemy force occupied the center of American power.
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I knew the Americans had invaded Canada in the War of 1812.
Fiction book (2000) -
The War of 1812 has been called "America's Second War of Independence."
Fiction book (1999) -
Harper served in the War of 1812, attaining the rank of major general.
Blog text (4) -
In the War of 1812, Massachusetts refused to furnish her quota for carrying on that war.
Academic text (2000) -
During the War of 1812, the United States faced significant challenges from British forces.
Surface Forms
Morphology
war + of + 1812
The phrase literally combines 'war' with the year, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes a war that took place in 1812. However, the specific encyclopedic details (who fought, causes, exact dates spanning 1812–1814) are not derivable from the parts alone, making the reference only partially predictable.
Etymology
War of 1812 gets its name from the year the fighting began, 1812, so the year is an easy way to remember it. It refers to the war 'between the United States and Great Britain' from 1812 to 1814, mainly about trade and the taking of American sailors.