Plains of Abraham in British English
noun
(functioning as singular)
a field in E Canada between Quebec City and the St Lawrence River: site of an important British victory (1759) in the Seven Years' War, which cost the French their possession of Canada
Plains of Abraham in American English
a plain near Quebec: site of a battle (1759) of the French and Indian War, in which the British under Wolfe defeated the French under Montcalm
Word origin
after Abraham Martin (1589-1664), an early settlerImage ofPlains of Abraham
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Word lists withPlains of Abraham
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- i gave him the chance to deny it
- i gave you every assistance
- igbo
- igbp
- igc
- igdrasil
- i get 10% commission
- i get more money/holidays than you do
- i get the impression that ...
- igfet
- igg
- igloo
- iglu
- igm
- ign
- ignaro
- ignatia
- ignatiev
- ignatius
- ignatius loyola
- ignatius (of) loyola
- ignatius-of-loyola
- igneous
- ignescent