Chernobyl
Chernobyl (name) means a city in northern Ukraine, largely abandoned since the 1986 nuclear disaster there. Example: “Tourists can now visit the exclusion zone around Chernobyl.”
How to Use Chernobyl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known as the site of the world's worst nuclear power plant disaster; sometimes used generically for any catastrophic nuclear accident.
Word Forms
Chernobyls plural
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Etymology
From Russian Černóbylʹ, ultimately from a word for "mugwort" or "wormwood".
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.
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