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Slavkov u Brna

Slavkov u Brna

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A town in the Czech Republic known for the Battle of Austerlitz
  • proper noun
translation icon : Slavkov u Brna
  • Many tourists visit Slavkov u Brna to see the historic battlefield where Napoleon won the Battle of Austerlitz.

Examples

  • The Battle of Austerlitz took place in Slavkov u Brna.

  • Today, Slavkov u Brna attracts history enthusiasts from around the world.

  • The Treaty of Pressburg was signed shortly after the famous conflict near Slavkov u Brna.

  • Many tourists visit Slavkov u Brna each year.

  • Many tourists visit Slavkov u Brna to see the historic battlefield where Napoleon won the Battle of Austerlitz.

  • The Treaty of Pressburg was signed shortly after the famous conflict near Slavkov u Brna.

  • Today, Slavkov u Brna attracts history enthusiasts from around the world.

Synonyms

Austerlitz
vsSlavkov u Brna
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A town in eastern Czech Republic famous for a major 1805 battle

is the modern local name for the same town

Surface Forms

Slavkov u Brna main

Morphology

Slavkov + u + Brna

This is a toponym formed compositionally: 'Slavkov' (a place name) + Czech preposition 'u' ('by/near') + 'Brna' (genitive of Brno), so the basic referential sense 'Slavkov near Brno' would be derivable if a learner knew the constituents. However, the constituents are non‑English and involve case morphology and a proper‑name, and the fuller encyclopedic meaning (town, historical Battle of Austerlitz) is not recoverable from the parts, so the transparency is partial.

Etymology

Slavkov u Brna literally means 'Slavkov near Brno' and is best remembered for the big 1805 battle called the 'Battle of Austerlitz', where Napoleon won. That's why the town is known today as a famous battlefield and many visitors come to see it.