bataan | ||
1. | [ noun ] (military) the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945 | |
Synonyms: | Corregidor | |
Related terms: | siege World_War_II Philippines | |
Similar spelling: |
Batton Battin batten batna baton Badon Baden |