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PLASSEY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal
Synonyms:
battle of Plassey; Plassey
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Instance hypernyms:
pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)
Domain region:
Bharat; India; Republic of India (a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947)