Definition of 'gulf war'

Noun

1. a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991
      Synonyms: Persian Gulf War
2. a dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution
      Synonyms: Iran-Iraq War

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