No. 718 in Bulgarian

ботев

"Ботев" (Botev) typically refers to Hristo Botev, a Bulgarian poet, revolutionary, and national hero.

In a sentence

Вчера гледах филм за Ботев.
Yesterday, I watched a movie about Botev.
Here, 'Ботев' refers to a historical Bulgarian figure, likely the revolutionary and poet Hristo Botev.
Училището ни е кръстено на Ботев.
Our school is named after Botev.
In this sentence, 'Ботев' is used as an eponym, referring to an institution named after him.
Тази улица се нарича Ботева.
This street is called Botev's.
The use of 'Ботева' indicates a possessive or descriptive form, likely referring to something named in his honor.

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