the Great Exhibition
/ðə ˌɡreɪt eksɪˈbɪʃn/
/ðə ˌɡreɪt eksɪˈbɪʃn/
- an exhibition of products from many countries around the world that took place in London in 1851. It was the world's first international trade fair (= a large event where companies display their products in order to increase sales) and the Crystal Palace was built for it.
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