Bastille in Russian
Bastille in Russian is Басти́лия, кре́пость, басти́лия — Bastille means a fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
Bastille in Russian
Басти́лия
Pronounced: Bastiliya
A former fortress and prison in Paris, France, the storming of which in 1789 began the French Revolution.
кре́пость
Pronounced: krepost
Chiefly in French contexts: a bastion or tower of a castle; also, a fortified tower or other building; or a small citadel or fortress.
басти́лия
Pronounced: bastiliya
A jail or prison, especially one regarded as mistreating its prisoners.
What does "Bastille" mean?
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noun A fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
"The rebels called the old jail a bastille and demanded it be torn down."
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noun Capitalized: the Bastille, a Paris fortress-prison whose storming by an angry crowd in 1789 marked the start of the French Revolution.
"French people celebrate Bastille Day every July 14th."
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Bastille in a sentence
- The rebels called the old jail a bastille and demanded it be torn down.
- French people celebrate Bastille Day every July 14th.
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What is "Bastille" in Russian?
"Bastille" in Russian is Басти́лия, кре́пость, басти́лия. Bastille means: A fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
How do you pronounce Басти́лия?
"Bastille" in Russian is Басти́лия, pronounced "Bastiliya".
How do you use "Bastille" in a sentence?
Example: "The rebels called the old jail a bastille and demanded it be torn down." In Russian, "Bastille" is Басти́лия, кре́пость, басти́лия.
Are there other ways to say "Bastille" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "Bastille": Басти́лия, кре́пость, басти́лия.
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