name
Meaning 1
A city and port on the Mediterranean in eastern Libya.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Tobruk
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/təˈbɹʊk/
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noun
Meaning 2
a type of defensive fighting position originally employed by the Axis forces during their North African campaign.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From Arabic طُبْرُق (ṭubruq).
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Arabic: طُبْرُق (ṭubruq) — city in Libya
- Libyan Arabic: طبرق — city in Libya
- French: Tobrouk — city in Libya
- Hindi: तुबरुक़ (tubruq) — city in Libya
- Italian: Tobruch — city in Libya
- Marathi: टुबरुक (ṭubruk) — city in Libya
- Marathi: टोबरुक (ṭobruk) — city in Libya
- Polish: Tobruk — city in Libya
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