Brest
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5.3
- proper noun
- A few weeks later, Hubble was on his way to the port of embarkation at Brest.
- Brest-Litovsk
Examples
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My mother said, "Haim Kahan started with nothing, a peddler in Brest-Litovsk selling kerosene off a cart."
Fiction book (2002) -
Off Dublin, later Jones took a valuable merchant ship and sent her into Brest as a prize.
Academic text (1992) -
And our allies failed to occupy the port of Brest.
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The US Army had developed new urban warfare tactics when it took the French city of Brest.
Blog text (21) -
Wolfram got his first shock as the train drew to a halt at the bleak frontier town of Brest-Litovsk, just inside Belorussia.
Academic text (2011) -
The euro will be used from Brest to Bucharest, and the dollar from Alaska to Argentina—perhaps even in Asia.
Academic text (1999) -
The French Navy has its main base in Brest, a strategic port city on the Atlantic coast.
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During World War II, the city of Brest was heavily fortified due to its importance as a naval station.
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Tourists often visit Brest to explore its rich maritime history and beautiful coastal scenery.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brest comes from an old Celtic root like brig that means 'hill' or 'fort'. So the name helps you remember that the town began as a high, defended place by the sea, which is why it became a major naval port.