Novgorod
See also: Nóvgorod
English edit
Etymology edit
From Russian Но́вгород (Nóvgorod, “Newtown”). Doublet of Novigrad.
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Proper noun edit
Novgorod
- An oblast in northwestern Russia.
- A city, the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast, Russia.
- (historical) A former principality and medieval state located in modern Russia.
Synonyms edit
- Veliky Novgorod (the official name of the city)
Translations edit
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Novgorod m inan (related adjective novgorodský, demonym Novgoroďan)
- Novgorod (an oblast of Russia)
- Novgorod (a city, the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast, Russia)
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This proper noun needs an inflection-table template.
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Novgorod f
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Russian Новгород (Novgorod). Replaced the older form Nougård
Proper noun edit
Novgorod n (genitive Novgorods)
- Novgorod (a city, the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast, Russia)
- Synonyms: Holmgård, Velikij Novgorod
Usage notes edit
- Note that the name "Novgorod" on its own in Swedish always refers to the northern Novgorod (the Great Novgorod), while the southern city is always called with the double name Nizjnij Novgorod.