dunkirk

/ˈdʌŋkɜːræk/

Definitions

1. noun

A port in northern France on the English Channel, where a large evacuation of Allied soldiers took place during World War II.

“The evacuation of Dunkirk was one of the most famous events of World War II.”

Synonyms

  • evacuation
  • rescue

Antonyms

  • invasion
  • occupation