Kosciusko
Thaddeus Tadeusz Andrzej Bonawentura Kościuszko, 1746–1817, Polish patriot: general in the American Revolutionary army.
Mount, the highest mountain in Australia, in SE New South Wales. 7,316 feet (2,230 meters).
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How to use Kosciusko in a sentence
Locally, Esters is well-known as a genealogy expert, and I'd heard about her from a Kosciusko librarian.
It is said that when Kosciusko first presented himself, and was asked what he could do, he briefly answered: "Try me."
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) GuerberHe addressed friendly and affectionate letters to Kosciusko and others, and invited them to be his guests at the White House.
Thomas Jefferson | Edward S. Ellis et. al.Dick was with the regiment when the great Kosciusko helped them to fortify West Point.
Boys and Girls of Colonial Days | Carolyn Sherwin BaileyThaddeus Kosciusko had returned from the United States, where he had fought for liberty and was trying to save his own country.
The Story of Russia | R. Van Bergen, M.A.
Well might Kosciusko thereafter dress in the garb of a peasant; a gentleman's dress was a badge of dishonor.
The Story of Russia | R. Van Bergen, M.A.
British Dictionary definitions for Kosciusko
/ (ˌkɒsɪˈʌskəʊ) /
Thaddeus, Polish name Tadeusz Kościusko. 1746–1817, Polish general: fought for the colonists in the American War of Independence and led an unsuccessful revolt against the partitioning of Poland (1794)
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