noun
a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet
• Regions: ↑Philippines, ↑Republic of the Philippines
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑naval battle
• Part Holonyms: ↑Spanish-American War, ↑Spanish War
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a bay in the Philippines, in W Luzon Island: the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet 1898.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.