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leningrad

/ˈlɛn.ɪn.ɡræd/

Übersetzung: Eigenname der zweitgrößten Stadt Russlands und ehemaligen Hauptstadt, die von 1924 bis 1991 Leningrad hieß; heute Sankt Petersburg.

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noun

/ˈlɛn.ɪn.ɡræd/B2formal
  • deEigenname der zweitgrößten Stadt Russlands und ehemaligen Hauptstadt, die von 1924 bis 1991 Leningrad hieß; heute Sankt Petersburg.

A proper noun referring to a major city in the European part of Russia, historically the capital of Russia and located at the head of the Gulf of Finland.

unzählbar · Eigenname

  1. Historical name for Saint PetersburgB2formal

    The former name of Saint Petersburg, a major city in northwestern Russia, located at the head of the Gulf of Finland. It served as the capital of Russia for a significant period.

    deLeningrad

    • Leningrad was renamed Saint Petersburg after the fall of the Soviet Union.
    • During World War II, the Siege of Leningrad lasted for 872 days.
    • Many historic buildings in Leningrad were damaged during the war.

    Synonymepetersburgpetrograd