Bastogne

American  

[ba-stohn, ba-stawn-y^uh] / bæˈstoʊn, baˈstɔn yə /

noun

1. a town in SE Belgium: in World War II U.S. forces besieged here during German counteroffensive in 1944.

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Bastogne British  

/ bastɔɲ, bæˈstəʊn /

noun

1. a town in SE Belgium: of strategic importance to Allied defences during the Battle of the Bulge; besieged by the Germans during the winter of 1944–45. Pop: 14 070 (2004 est)

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Example Sentences

"Social media's had a huge influence on women's sport," says Deignan, who has won many of the sport's biggest races, including the one-day Tour de France and Liege Bastogne Liege classic.

From BBC

He has also won the Classics Liege–Bastogne–Liege and Strade Bianche this season.

From BBC

The episode Leland directed, titled Bastogne, won him an Emmy Award for outstanding directing for a miniseries.

From BBC

Pogacar had his Tour de France preparations hampered by a left wrist fracture he sustained in April during the Liege–Bastogne–Liege classic and required surgery.

From Washington Times

Pogačar, who had surgery on his broken left wrist following a crash during the Liège–Bastogne–Liège classic, was relieved to avoid any danger.

From Washington Times