sebastopol

Thân thiện

A large naval ship sails into the harbor of Sebastopol.

Definition

Proper noun: * A city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea: Sebastopol is a major port city, naval base, and historically significant location on the Crimean Peninsula.

Usage Notes

• "Sebastopol" is a proper noun and is always capitalized.
• It refers specifically to the geographic and political entity of the city.
• The spelling "Sebastopol" is an English transliteration. The Ukrainian name is "Sevastopol" (Севастополь), and the Russian name is also "Sevastopol" (Севастополь).

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The Russian Black Sea Fleet was historically based in Sebastopol.
  • Sebastopol was the site of a famous siege during the Crimean War.
  • They took a cruise that stopped at the port of Sebastopol.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Military Context: The name "Sebastopol" is often used in historical discussions, particularly regarding the mid-19th century Crimean War (e.g., the Siege of Sebastopol) and 20th-century conflicts.
  • The allied forces laid siege to Sebastopol for nearly a year.

Variants and Related Words

• Sevastopol: The more common direct transliteration from Ukrainian and Russian, often used interchangeably with "Sebastopol" in English-language contexts.

Synonyms

• Port city: (descriptive, not a direct synonym) As it is a unique proper noun, there are no true synonyms. It can be described as a Black Sea port or a city in Crimea.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Crimea: The peninsula on which Sebastopol is located.
• Black Sea Fleet: The naval fleet historically associated with the city.
• Crimean War: The 1853-1856 war in which the Siege of Sebastopol was a major event.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Sebastopol
• Sevastopol