Grodno

[ grod-noh; Russian graw-dnuh ]

noun

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

Grodno

/ ˈɡrɔdnə /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Police interrogated journalists, local and international human rights defenders, confiscated archives, computers and cell phones all across the country in the cities of Minsk, Grodno, Oksha and Brest.

From The Daily Beast

In Grodno, a town of falling houses and ruined palaces, we rested again before turning directly north.

From Project Gutenberg

Next day the enemy launched forces against the Niemen, about fourteen miles to the north of Grodno.

From Project Gutenberg

September was but three days old when Grodno fell, and the Russians had to retire in order to avoid being surrounded.

From Project Gutenberg

Every inch that is given them south of Grodno must have its proper evidence to support it.

From Project Gutenberg

The Russians endeavored to reach the protection of their great fortress of Grodno.

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