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burgoyne

/bɜːrˈɡɔɪn/

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noun

/bɜːrˈɡɔɪn/C1formalbritish
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к британскому генералу, служившему во время Американской революции, известному захватом форта Тикондерога и последующей капитуляцией в битве при Саратоге в 1777 году.

A proper noun referring to a British general who served during the American Revolution, known for capturing Fort Ticonderoga and later surrendering at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. British GeneralC1formal

    A British army officer and playwright, best known for his role in the American Revolutionary War, particularly his surrender at the Battle of Saratoga.

    ruБургойн

    • General Burgoyne led the British campaign from Canada.
    • Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga was a turning point in the war.
    • Historians often debate Burgoyne's strategic decisions.