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national cemetery

noun

a cemetery, maintained by the U.S. government, for persons who have served honorably in the armed forces.

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Origin of national cemetery

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Words nearby national cemetery

national assistance, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, national bank, National Book Award, National Bureau of Standards, national cemetery, national church, National City, national code, National Conference of Christians and Jews, National Convention
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