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makin

/ˈmeɪ.kɪn/

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noun

/ˈmeɪ.kɪn/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к определённому месту, исторически известному серией сражений на Тихом океане во время Второй мировой войны в ноябре 1943 года, где морские пехотинцы США захватили острова у японских сил после ожесточённых боёв.

A proper noun referring to a specific location, historically known for a series of battles in the Pacific during World War II in November 1943, where United States Marines captured the islands from Japanese forces after intense combat.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Battle of MakinC1formal

    A significant World War II battle in the Pacific theater, fought in November 1943, where United States Marines captured the Makin Atoll from Japanese forces after intense combat.

    ruБитва за Макин

    • The Battle of Makin was part of the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign.
    • American forces faced fierce resistance during the invasion of Makin.
    • The capture of Makin Atoll helped secure Allied supply routes in the Pacific.
Forms
  • makins plural form
  • makins' possessive plural form
  • makin's possessive singular form