Chornobyl

English

Etymology

Romanization of Ukrainian Чорно́биль (Čornóbylʹ)

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɒbəl

Proper noun

Chornobyl

Alternative spelling of Chernobyl

Usage notes

Ukrainians recommend the use of "Chornobyl" instead of "Chernobyl". The former name is the place's name in Ukrainian, while the latter, being from Russian, is seen as supportive of Russian nationalism.