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Definition the Pentagon in American English

the Pentagon

/ˈpentəˌɡɑn/
1

the department of the U.S. government that controls the military, or the building that belongs to this department

Example

Rumors of American involvement have been denied by the Pentagon.

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Definition the Pentagon in American English