Dunkirk Meaning
There are 3 meaning(s) for word Dunkirk
Meaning 1 : an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire
Synonyms : dunkerque
Synonyms : dunkerque
Meaning 2 : a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II
Synonyms : dunkerque
Synonyms : dunkerque
Meaning 3 : a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat