Usually means: Conflict over British opium trade.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (Opium War)

▸ noun:  (historical) The First Opium War or the Second Opium War, two Anglo-Chinese wars relating to opium trade in the mid-19th century.

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opiumism, late unpleasantness, Warr, intestine war, warre, anabasis, war to end all wars, wardom, oppressure, ship of war, more...

Phrases:
First Opium War, Second Opium War, 1967 Opium War, more...

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Similar:
opiumism, late unpleasantness, Warr, intestine war, warre, anabasis, war to end all wars, wardom, oppressure, ship of war, more...

Phrases:
First Opium War, Second Opium War, 1967 Opium War, more...



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