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Borodino

(Encyclopedia) BorodinoBorodinobərədyĭnôˈ [key], village, central European Russia, c.70 mi (110 km) W of Moscow. It was the site, on Sept. 7, 1812, of a battle between Napoleon's Grande Armée and Gen…

Castel Gandolfo

(Encyclopedia) Castel Gandolfo Castel Gandolfo kästĕlˈ gändôlˈfō [key], town, in…

Castleford

(Encyclopedia) Castleford Castleford kăsˈəlfərd [key], town, Wakefield metropolitan district, central England, at the…

Aiken

(Encyclopedia) Aiken, city (2020 pop. 32,025), seat of Aiken co., W S.C.; inc. 1835. A resort and polo center and a training area for Thoroughbreds, Aiken has apparel, printing and…

Caxias do Sul

(Encyclopedia) Caxias do Sul Caxias do Sul kəshēˈəsh d&oobreve; s&oomacr;l [key], city, Rio Grande do Sul…

Black Rock Desert

(Encyclopedia) Black Rock Desert, arid region of lava beds and alkali flats, NW Nev., in Toiyabe National Forest, stretching c.70 mi (110 km) NE from Gerlach. The Jackson Mts. rise to the east; the…

Bhilainagar

(Encyclopedia) Bhilainagar Bhilainagar bēˈlīnəgər [key] or Bhilai Bhilai…

Bien Hoa

(Encyclopedia) Bien Hoa Bien Hoa bēĕnˈ wä [key], city, Vietnam, c.20 mi (30 km) NE of Ho Chi Minh City. It is famous…

Billerica

(Encyclopedia) Billerica Billerica bĭlrĭˈkə [key], town (2020 pop. 42,119), Middlesex co., NE Mass., on the Concord…

Beloit

(Encyclopedia) Beloit Beloit bəˈloit [key], city (2020 pop. 36,657), Rock co., S Wis., on the Rock River; inc…