Brăila

[ bruh-ee-lah ]

noun

1. a port in E Romania, on the Danube River. 203,983.

Brăila

/ brəˈila /

noun

1. a port in E Romania: belonged to Turkey (1544–1828). Pop: 192 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

After the officer had repeated his assurances as at Braila, we were permitted to leave the ship.

From Project Gutenberg

He turned up at Braila in 1841 and, being hardly twenty years of age, was dreaming of a revolution of the Orient.

From Project Gutenberg

Many events connected with the history of Walachia took place in the neighbourhood of Braila.

From Project Gutenberg

Braila was the spot chosen by the Russian general Gorchakov for crossing the Danube with his division in 1854.

From Project Gutenberg

Over 20 steamers, maintained by the state, ply between Braila and Rotterdam.

From Project Gutenberg