VE Day

English

WOTD – 8 May 2025

Etymology

Initialism of victory (in) Europe + day.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /viː.iː ˈdeɪ/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /vi.i ˈdeɪ/
  • Audio (General American):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Proper noun

VE Day

  1. Initialism of Victory in Europe Day: the date 8 May 1945 when Germany unconditionally surrendered its armed forces to the Allies, bringing World War II to an end; and each anniversary commemorating that date.
    Coordinate term: Armistice Day

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  1. ^ “VE-day” under VE, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, December 2024.
  2. ^ V-E Day, n.”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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