Allies
proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈælaɪz//
The countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, and France.
proper noun
- 1
The countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, and France.
- 2
The countries allied against the Axis Powers during World War II. The major signatories included the United Kingdom, Soviet Union, United States, and China.
Etymology
Proprialisation of allies, the plural of ally.
proper noun
- 1
Also a form of Allieplural of Allie
Etymology
Allie + -s.
Forms
- plural
- the Allies
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Allies · The countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, and France.
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