American War of Independence
noun phrase
chiefly British
: the war of 1775-83 in which 13 British colonies in North America broke free from British rule and became the United States of America
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Built in 1788 for Colonel William Persse on his homecoming return from the American War of Independence, where his friendship with General George Washington had inspired the property’s name, this enchanting villa hugs the coastline of Ireland’s North County Clare.
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“American War of Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20War%20of%20Independence. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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