Yorktown
US'jɔ:k'taun
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Named after the Duke of York and Albany, the brother of King George III of England.
مثال
- The Battle of Yorktown was a pivotal moment in the American Revolution.
- Yorktown is a popular destination for history buffs.
- The surrender at Yorktown marked the end of the war.
ترکیبهای رایج
Battle of Yorktown Yorktown surrender Yorktown, Virginia
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution
- in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution