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plevna

/ˈplɛv.nə/

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noun

/ˈplɛv.nə/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к городу в Болгарии, который был взят русскими войсками у Османской империи в 1877 году после продолжительной осады, длившейся 143 дня.

A proper noun referring to a town in Bulgaria that was captured by Russian forces from the Ottoman Empire in 1877 following a prolonged siege lasting 143 days.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Town in BulgariaC1formal

    A historic town in northern Bulgaria, known for the Siege of Plevna (1877) during the Russo-Turkish War, where Russian forces captured it after a prolonged 143-day siege.

    ruПлевна

    • The Siege of Plevna was a key battle in the Russo-Turkish War.
    • Plevna fell to the Russians after a 143-day siege in 1877.
    • The town of Plevna is remembered for its strategic importance in the war.

    Synonymspleven