Triple Alliance
Americannoun
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the alliance (1882–1915) of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
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a league (1717) of France, Great Britain, and the Netherlands against Spain.
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a league (1668) of England, Sweden, and the Netherlands against France.
noun
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the secret alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed in 1882 and lasting until 1914
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the alliance of France, the Netherlands, and Britain against Spain in 1717
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the alliance of England, Sweden, and the Netherlands against France in 1668
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