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londongrad
Londongrad (name) means a name for London, viewed as a refuge for exiles from Eastern Europe, particularly Russia.
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A name for London, viewed as a refuge for exiles from Eastern Europe, particularly Russia.
"One recent Russian emigrant to ‘Londongrad’ (also known as ‘Moscow-on-Thames’), argues that, ‘if in the 90s Russian migrants were associated with mobsters and gangsters, now it will be a wave of so-called creative class emigration.’"
— Christopher Andrew, ‘Colder War’ (2012)
"In summer 2007 I confronted Alistair Darling, the chancellor of the exchequer, over the “Londongrad” phenomenon."
— John Kampfner, Freedom for Sale (2009)
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Etymology
Formed from London and Russian град (grad, "town"), modelled after placenames such as Leningrad and Kaliningrad.
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"londongrad" (name) means a name for London, viewed as a refuge for exiles from Eastern Europe, particularly Russia.
