V-J Day

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
V-J Day  (vē),USA pronunciation 
  1. World HistoryAugust 15, 1945, the day Japan accepted the Allied surrender terms in World War II.
  • V-J: victory over Japan

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
V-J Day n
  1. the day marking the Allied victory over Japan in World War II (Aug 15, 1945)
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