Sebastopol
- proper noun
- Many tourists visit Sebastopol to see its historic naval port and learn about its past.
- downtown Sebastopol
- live in Sebastopol
- shelter in Sebastopol
Examples
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Now you understand why the 27th lancers Have been ordered to Sebastopol.
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The strategic importance of Sebastopol has made it a key location for military operations throughout history.
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Besides, so far, no real opportunity to attack Sebastopol has presented itself.
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This is the Battle of Sebastopol!
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We have Sebastopol under siege, and our forces have the Russians at bay, so to speak.
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Seems very strange to me, sir, that the war office should be sending the 27th to Sebastopol to fight the Russians.
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The war department happens to know that he took refuge with the Russians and is with their forces at Sebastopol.
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Sebastopol taken, the Czar must sue for peace.
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600 men attacking the Russian center would keep the enemy occupied while the combined French, Turkish, British forces attack Sebastopol.
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The entire Crimea situation hinges on Sebastopol, but this is no time to consider personal feelings, Vickers.
Synonyms
A port city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea with important military history and old monuments
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sebastopol comes from the Greek Sebastopolis, meaning 'city of the revered', from Sebastos meaning 'respected'. Think of the English word august, which also means 'grand' or 'respected'. So Sebastopol was named as an important, honored city and port.