Novokuznetsk

American  

[noh-vuh-kooz-netsk, nuh-vuh-koo-znyetsk] / ˌnoʊ və kʊzˈnɛtsk, nə və kuˈznyɛtsk /

noun

1. a city in the southern part of the Russian Federation in central Asia: an industrial center is located here because of coal deposits of the Kuznetsk Basin.

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Novokuznetsk British  

/ nɔvəkuzˈnjɛtsk /

noun

1. Former name (1932–61): Stalinsk.  a city in S central Russia: iron and steel works. Pop: 542 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in Novokuznetsk, Russia's main investigative authority said in a statement.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Before facing the Rangers, the Lightning beat the Florida Panthers, and their goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky, who is from Novokuznetsk.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2022

Bobrovsky is from Russia, his hometown of Novokuznetsk about 2,300 miles east of Moscow.

From Fox News • Mar. 4, 2022

The native of Novokuznetsk, Russia, set franchise rookie records in several categories including goals, power-play goals, even-strength goals, assists and points, even while playing a schedule shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2021

Once the season ended, Orlov flew home to Novokuznetsk, a city in southwestern Siberia, where he trained with fellow native Sergei Bobrovsky, the Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2015