bérézina

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the defeat suffered in the Berezina area by Napoleon Bonaparte during the retreat from Russia. See w:Battle of Berezina.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

bérézina f (plural bérézinas)

  1. complete disaster, crushing defeat
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