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1940s

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1920snounThe decade from 1920 to 1929.
1950snounThe decade beginning in 1950 and ending in 1959.
fortiesnounThe decade of one's life from age 40 through age 49.
fortynoun(US, slang) A bottle (of beer) containing forty fluid ounces.
villagersnounA person who lives in, or comes from, a village.
baby-boom
postwarAlternative spelling of post-war. [Pertaining to a period of time immediately following the end of a war; where there is a cessation of conflict.]
homefrontnounAlternative form of home front. [The civilian sphere as opposed to the military; specifically, the civilian sphere supporting the military's efforts in a war.]
wartimenoun(often attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.
midcenturyOccurring around the middle of the century.
golden-age
1930snounThe decade from 1930 to 1939.
1910snounThe decade from 1910 to 1919.
1840snounThe decade from 1840 to 1849.
1890snounThe period from year 1890 to (the end of) year 1899; almost the same period as the 10th (and last) decade of the 19th century, which, however, was the years 1891 to 1900.
2040snounThe decade from Sunday, January 1, 2040 to Friday, December 31, 2049.
1740snounThe decade from 1740 to 1749.
1790snounThe decade from 1790 to 1799.
2010snounThe period from year 2010 to 2019; almost the same period as the second decade of the 21st century, which, however, was the years 2011 to 2020.
1810snounThe decade from 1810 to 1819.

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