Brest

[ brest; Russian bryest ]

noun

1. a seaport in the western extremity of France: German submarine base in World War II; surrendered to Allies September 1944.
2. a city in southwest Belarus, on the Bug River: formerly in Poland; German-Russian peace treaty 1918. Formerly Brest Litovsk.

Brest

/ brɛst /

noun

1. a port in NW France, in Brittany: chief naval station of the country, planned by Richelieu in 1631 and fortified by Vauban. Pop: 149 634 (1999)
2. a city in SW Belarus: Polish until 1795 and from 1921 to 1945. Pop: 299 000 (2005 est) Former name (until 1921)Brest Litovskbrɛst liˈtɔfsk Polish nameBrześć nad Bugiem

Example Sentences

Mr Petterson said it would sail to Hunterston in Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland and dock there overnight before travelling south to Brest in France.

From BBC

After Brest, the ship is set to head to the Azores and then the Caribbean, John said.

From BBC

His steely defensive displays helped Brest to third in Ligue 1 and a spot in the Champions League for the first time in their history.

From BBC

Speaking after the first of back-to-back pre-season wins against Girona and Brest at the weekend, Howe stated he wanted to add quality, not quantity.

From BBC

Fought in the battle of Brest among other battles.

From Seattle Times