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(Bos-ton-Tea-Par-ty) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. demonstration 1773 by Boston colonists disguised as Indians; raided 3 British ships in Boston harbor ; dumped hundreds of chests of tea into harbor; tea tax protest

Example Sentence

The Boston Tea Party is an iconic event in American history.

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