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beachhead

Syllabification: (beach·head)
Pronunciation: /ˈbēCHˌhed/
Translate beachhead | into Italian
Definition of beachhead

noun

  • a defended position on a beach taken from the enemy by landing forces, from which an attack can be launched.

Origin:

World War II (originally US): formed on the pattern of bridgehead

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