Borodino

[ bawr-uh-dee-noh, bor-; Russian buh-ruh-dyi-naw ]

noun

1. a village in the W Russian Federation, 70 miles (113 km) W of Moscow: Napoleon's victory here made possible the capture of Moscow, 1812.

Borodino

/ ˌbɒrəˈdiːnəʊ; bərədiˈnɔ /

noun

1. a village in E central Russia, about 110 km (70 miles) west of Moscow: scene of a battle (1812) in which Napoleon defeated the Russians but irreparably weakened his army

Example Sentences

Here is the greatest army of the time, and at Borodino we see "the bloodiest fight of the century."

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We were left behind on the lines of communication at Borodino.

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We must therefore reckon the Battle of Borodino as amongst battles, like Bautzen, left unfinished.

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Napoleon marched to Moscow fairly easily, though he did have some hard fights, like the one at Borodino, on the way.

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At Borodino half the troops remained on the battle-field, and not a single man came home without a wound.

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