Bastia
a seaport on the NE coast of Corsica: the former capital of Corsica.
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How to use Bastia in a sentence
It is known that, for two months, I blockaded Bastia with a squadron; only fifty sacks of flour got into the town.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2) | A. T. (Alfred Thayer) MahanIn this opinion he was probably right, though Nelson possibly was reminded of Dundas's objections to besieging Bastia.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2) | A. T. (Alfred Thayer) MahanThe French finding themselves unable to maintain their post sunk one of their frigates, burnt another, and retreated to Bastia.
The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson | Robert SoutheyHe lunched and dined chez Clment always, and was frankly, good naturedly bored at Bastia.
The Isle of Unrest | Henry Seton MerrimanYou must make your choice between returning to France and going into the Watrin barracks at Bastia.
The Isle of Unrest | Henry Seton Merriman
British Dictionary definitions for Bastia
/ (ˈbɑːstjə) /
a port in NE Corsica: the main commercial and industrial town of the island: capital of Haute-Corse department. Pop: 37 884 (1999)
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