Central Powers


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Central Powers

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(Historical Terms) European history
a. (before World War I) Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary after they were linked by the Triple Alliance in 1882
b. (during World War I) Germany and Austria-Hungary, together with their allies Turkey and Bulgaria
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Noun1.Central Powers - in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies
alignment, alinement, coalition, alliance - an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
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