Definition: Meaning of, American Civil War, the in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ əˈmɛrɪk(ə)n ðə;ðɪ;ðiː /
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a war that was fought in the US between 1861 and 1865 when 11 southern states rebelled against the federal government. The southern states were beaten, and as a result of the war, slaves became free.