watergate
watergate · watergates
A gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by waterA gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water.
US/wˈɔtɚɡˌeɪt/
Значение
значений: 1A gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water.
Ещё определения
- a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
Происхождение
From Middle English watergate, wateregate, watur-ȝate, equivalent to water + gate.From Middle English watergate, wateregate, watur-ȝate, equivalent to water + gate.
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Формы
мн. число: watergates| Ед. число | watergate |
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правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 1Близкие по смыслу
- a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974:Watergate scandal