Przemyśl

[ pshe-mish-uhl ]

/ ˈpʃɛ mɪʃ əl /

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noun

a city in SE Poland: occupied by the Russians 1915.

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How to use Przemyśl in a sentence

Przemysl was again invested, Russian troops for the first time entering German territory west of the Vistula.
The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8)|Various
Less than forty days after the Austro-Germans began to move, Przemysl was once more in their hands.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott
It is still a matter of wonder why the Austrians kept four army corps in Przemysl.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott
A glance at the map shows you that Przemysl is chiefly important because of its situation with regard to the railways of Galicia.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott

The attempt to relieve Przemysl had failed, and on 22nd March the fortress fell.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott

British Dictionary definitions for Przemyśl

Przemyśl

/ (Polish ˈpʃɛmiʃl) /

noun

a city in SE Poland, near the border with Ukraine on the San River: a fortress in the early Middle Ages; belonged to Austria (1722–1918). Pop: 66 968 (2007 est)

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