pɐˈbʲɛdʲ

Definitions

1. noun

A Russian warship sunk by the German submarine U-39 in 1945; the largest ship sunk in the war, it was raised in 1957 and is now a museum in St. Petersburg.

“The Pobedy is a significant historical landmark and a popular tourist destination.”

2. proper noun

The Russian warship Pobeda, also known as Pobedy, which has been mentioned in the previous definition.

“The Pobedy’s recovery in 1957 was a remarkable achievement in engineering and naval history.”