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Leningrad in German

Leningrad in German is Leningrad, Oblast Leningrad — Leningrad means the former name of the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, used from 1924 to 1991 in honor of Vladimir Lenin.

Leningrad in German

Leningrad
proper noun
(historical) Former name of Saint Petersburg: a major city in Russia, from the time of Lenin's death in 1924 until 1991.
Oblast Leningrad
proper noun
An oblast of Russia, which surrounds, but no longer contains, Saint Petersburg, its former administrative centre.

What does "Leningrad" mean?

  1. name The former name of the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, used from 1924 to 1991 in honor of Vladimir Lenin.
    "The city was known as Leningrad during the Soviet era."
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Leningrad in a sentence

  • The city was known as Leningrad during the Soviet era.

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What is "Leningrad" in German?

"Leningrad" in German is Leningrad, Oblast Leningrad. Leningrad means: The former name of the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, used from 1924 to 1991 in honor of Vladimir Lenin.

How do you use "Leningrad" in a sentence?

Example: "The city was known as Leningrad during the Soviet era." In German, "Leningrad" is Leningrad, Oblast Leningrad.

Are there other ways to say "Leningrad" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "Leningrad": Leningrad, Oblast Leningrad.

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