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Lucas21c Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

'Vietnam War' vs 'Vietnamese War'

Why 'Vietnam War' is not 'Vietnamese War?'
Unlike 'Vietnam War,' the genitive case is used in other names such as 'Korean War,' 'English Civil War,' and 'Queen's Anne War.'
Could you explain to me why?
  

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There are also the Napoleonic Wars, the Java War, the Opium Wars, the Bhutan War, and the Boxer Rebellion. Although many wars are liable to be described by their location or antagonists, no one studies the grammar when naming wars. Vietnam war is the name that became current, that is all.

— Mister Micawber

  • There are also the Napoleonic Wars, the Java War, the Opium Wars, the Bhutan War, and the Boxer Rebellion.
  • Although many wars are liable to be described by their location or antagonists, no one studies the grammar when naming wars.
  • Vietnam war is the name that became current, that is all.
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There are also the Napoleonic Wars, the Java War, the Opium Wars, the Bhutan War, and the Boxer Rebellion. Although many wars are liable to be described by their location or antagonists, no one studies the grammar when naming wars. Vietnam war is the name that became current, that is all.
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Such matters are just idiomatic. There is no rule that must be followed.

(Queen Anne's War)
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