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kosciusko

/ˌkɒs.iˈʌs.koʊ/

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noun

/ˌkɒs.iˈʌs.koʊ/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к польскому патриоту и военному инженеру, сражавшемуся вместе с американскими войсками во время Войны за независимость США.

A proper noun referring to a Polish patriot and military engineer who fought alongside American forces during the American Revolutionary War.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Polish military engineer and patriotB2formal

    A Polish military engineer, statesman, and national hero who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later led a failed uprising in Poland.

    ruПольский военный инженер и патриот

    • Kosciusko designed fortifications for the Continental Army at West Point.
    • He is remembered as a symbol of freedom and democracy in both Poland and the United States.
    • The Kosciusko Uprising in 1794 was a major event in Polish history.