malplaquet

/mɑlplakɛ/; French pronunciation: ​[malplakɛ]

Definitions

1. noun

A village in northern France, site of a major battle in the War of the Spanish Succession in 1709.

“The Battle of Malplaquet was a significant turning point in the War of the Spanish Succession.”

Synonyms

  • battlefield
  • village

Antonyms

  • city
  • metropolis