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Grodno

American

[grod-noh, graw-dnuh] / ˈgrɒd noʊ, ˈgrɔ dnə /

noun

a city in western Belarus, on the Niemen River: formerly in Poland.

Grodno British

/ ˈɡrɔdnə /

noun

a city in W Belarus on the Neman River: part of Poland (1921–39); an industrial centre. Pop: 318 000 (2005 est)

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Grodno Azot, with about 7,500 employees, is a key producer in the country, which relies heavily on chemical industries.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

About 100 Wagner troops have moved near the city of Grodno, close to the Polish and Lithuanian borders, the PM added.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2023

Mazheika is on trial in the city of Grodno, in western Belarus.

From Washington Times • Jul. 10, 2023

Mr. Perel was separated from his brother and taken to a Soviet-run orphanage in the city of Grodno, now in Belarus, where he was inculcated with Socialist philosophy.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023

The diet at Grodno showed some signs of obstinacy; but was obliged to assent to the terms dictated by their ally and their protector.

From The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) by Various

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