Lusitania

Translation of "lusitania" into Russian

Lusitania

Proper noun

/ˌluːsɪˈteɪniə/

Lusitania

Refers to a unique ship (RMS Lusitania) and a specific ancient Roman province; capitalized and not normally pluralized.

Лузитания

Название британского океанского лайнера и древнеримской провинции

The Lusitania sank in 1915 after being torpedoed by a German U-boat.

«Лузитания» затонула в 1915 году после того, как была торпедирована немецкой подлодкой.

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Lusitania

Proper noun

/ˌluːsɪˈteɪniə/

A British ocean liner that was sunk by a German submarine in 1915 during World War I, leading to the deaths of many passengers and influencing U.S. public opinion toward entering the war.

The sinking of the Lusitania was a pivotal event that shifted public opinion in favor of the Allies.

A historical region of the Iberian Peninsula, roughly corresponding to modern-day Portugal and part of western Spain, which was a Roman province.

Lusitania was known for its rich resources and was an important part of the Roman Empire.

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