Tilsit
Americannoun
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former name of Sovetsk.
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a semihard, light yellow cheese made from whole milk, similar in flavor to mild Limburger.
noun
Example Sentences
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Since the Treaty of Tilsit, France and Russia had been tense allies.
From Slate • Dec. 11, 2012
In the peace of Tilsit, between Napoleon and Prussia, it was laid down that the Prussian Army was not to exceed 42,000 men.
From Time Magazine Archive
Red bombs rained on the East Prussian junction town of Tilsit, whose railroads lead to Insterburg and K�nigsberg.
From Time Magazine Archive
The object of the work is to point out that Napoleon never succeeded in extracting the indemnity which was accepted by the Prussians in the Treaty of Tilsit.
From Time Magazine Archive
I wondered if the Russians had taken Tilsit yet.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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