a town of the Russian province Bessarabia, the capital of a circle of the same name. It is situated on an arm of the Danube, is strongly fortified, and has become celebrated for the carnage which attended its capture in 1789 by Suwarow. Since that period it has not recovered its former importance, and contains but few inhabitants, with little commerce or produce. Lat. 45° 21' 30"; Long. 28° 44' 35" E.