Passchendaele
geographical name
Pas·schen·dae·le
ˈpä-sᵊn-ˌdä-lə
variants
or Passendale
village near Ypres in northwestern Belgium population 2928
Note: Passchendaele was the site of one of World War I's longest and bloodiest battles, which ended in an Allied victory.
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“Passchendaele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Passchendaele. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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