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Chernobyl

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Name — A city in northern Ukraine, largely abandoned since the 1986 nuclear disaster there.

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Etymology

From Russian Černóbylʹ, ultimately from a word for "mugwort" or "wormwood".

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Chernobyl” mean?

The word “Chernobyl” means a city in northern Ukraine, largely abandoned since the 1986 nuclear disaster there. In plain terms, best known as the site of the world's worst nuclear power plant disaster; sometimes used generically for any catastrophic nuclear accident.

How do you pronounce “Chernobyl”?

“Chernobyl” is pronounced chur-NO-buhl (/t͡ʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “Chernobyl” in a sentence?

Here is “Chernobyl” used in a sentence: “Tourists can now visit the exclusion zone around Chernobyl.”

What part of speech is “Chernobyl”?

Depending on how it is used, “Chernobyl” can be a name and a noun.

Where does the word “Chernobyl” come from?

The word “Chernobyl” comes from Russian. From Russian Černóbylʹ, ultimately from a word for "mugwort" or "wormwood".

Is “Chernobyl” a common word?

“Chernobyl” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Chernobyl” have?

“Chernobyl” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a city in northern Ukraine, largely abandoned since the 1986 nuclear disaster there.

Related words

Chornobyl

Nearby words

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