Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dunkirk spirit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables: dunkirk spir-it
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The spirit of the British public pulling together to overcome times of adversity.

British usage; Uncountable

Etymology

The phrase came into use following the evacuation of allied troops across the English Channel by flotillas of pleasure boats, working barges and other civilian craft at the Battle of Dunkirk in 1940.

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Phrases

Dunkirk jack

Frequently Paired Words

Dunkirk jack

Questions

What does dunkirk spirit mean?: The spirit of the British public pulling together to overcome times of adversity.
Where does dunkirk spirit come from?: The phrase came into use following the evacuation of allied troops across the English Channel by flotillas of pleasure boats, working barges and other civilian craft at the Battle of Dunkirk in 1940.

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