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sevastopol

Se·vas·to·pol
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-vas-tuh-pohl, sev-uh-stoh-puh l; Russian syi-vuh-staw-puh l]
    • /səˈvæs təˌpoʊl, ˌsɛv əˈstoʊ pəl; Russian syɪ vʌˈstɔ pəl/
    • /ˈsevəstɒpəʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-vas-tuh-pohl, sev-uh-stoh-puh l; Russian syi-vuh-staw-puh l]
    • /səˈvæs təˌpoʊl, ˌsɛv əˈstoʊ pəl; Russian syɪ vʌˈstɔ pəl/

Definitions of sevastopol word

  • noun sevastopol a fortified seaport in the S Crimea, in S Ukraine: famous for its heroic resistance during sieges of 349 days in 1854–55, and 245 days in 1941–42. 1
  • noun sevastopol a port, resort, and naval base in the Crimea, on the Black Sea: captured and destroyed by British, French, and Turkish forces after a siege of 11 months (1854–55) during the Crimean War; taken by the Germans after a siege of 8 months (1942) during World War II. Pop: 338 000 (2005 est) 0
  • noun sevastopol seaport in SW Crimea, on the Black Sea: pop. 366,000 0

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sevastopol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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