Lexic.us

Definition of Brusa

1. Noun. A city in northwestern Turkey.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brusa

Literary usage of Brusa

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1889)
"Then we have the interests which centre in the modern Brusa, which has risen ... Finally we can indulge in speculation concerning the Brusa of the future. ..."

2. Turkey and Its Destiny: The Result of Journeys Made in 1847 and 1848 to by Charles MacFarlane (1850)
"The Brusa Council, its composition and operation — System of Bribery — The Armenians appoint the Pashas — Opinions of an old English resident — Universality ..."

3. The Story of Turkey by Stanley Lane-Poole (1888)
"His last wish was to be buried .at Brusa, the new capital of ... set his son upon the throne at Brusa, and prepared the way for the immediate conquest of ..."

4. The Story of the Greatest Nations: A Comprehensive History, Extending from by Edward Sylvester] [Ellis, Charles Francis Horne (1914)
"When news of this victory reached Brusa, the Turks held a special and solemn ... Aladdin remained at Brusa binding fast what his warlike brother conquered. ..."

5. History of the Granite Industry of New England by Arthur Wellington Brayley (1913)
"THE FIRM OF Brusa BROTHERS, Barre, is composed of John B. and Louis Brusa, and was established in 1906. They are natives of Brenno ..."

6. Guide to the Eastern Mediterranean: Including Greece and the Greek Islands by inc. Macmillan, firm publishers London, Macmillan & Co, Macmillan, firm, publishers, London (1904)
"—B. Gilbertson, Esq. The date of the foundation of Brusa is uncertain, but Pliny states that it was founded by Hannibal while, after his defeat, ..."

7. By Desert Ways to Baghdad by Louisa (Jebb) Wilkins (1909)
"Our road ran unshaded and dusty through the outskirts of Brusa, with Mount Olympus towering above us. Bit by bit we left behind the staring tourists, ..."

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