Bastille in Swedish
Bastille in Swedish is Bastiljen — Bastille means a fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
Bastille in Swedish
Bastiljen
A former fortress and prison in Paris, France, the storming of which in 1789 began the French Revolution.
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 Swedish?
"Bastille" in Swedish is Bastiljen. Bastille means: A fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
How do you use "Bastille" in a sentence?
Example: "The rebels called the old jail a bastille and demanded it be torn down." In Swedish, "Bastille" is Bastiljen.
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