Leningrad
The origin and history of Leningrad.
Etymology
Named after Vladimir Lenin following his death in 1924; renamed back to Saint Petersburg in 1991.
Class of 1924
Leningrad first entered the language around 1924.
See the full Class of 1924 →The origin and history of Leningrad.
Named after Vladimir Lenin following his death in 1924; renamed back to Saint Petersburg in 1991.
Leningrad first entered the language around 1924.
See the full Class of 1924 →by FreeDict.com
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