What does "londongrad" mean?

London, seen as a haven for Eastern European (especially Russian) exiles.

What is a synonym for "londongrad"?

Common synonyms include: london.

Pronounced //ˈlʌndənɡɹad//.

//ˈlʌndənɡɹad// name

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Proper Noun

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London, seen as a haven for Eastern European (especially Russian) exiles. derogatory
"In summer 2007 I confronted Alistair Darling, the chancellor of the exchequer, over the “Londongrad” phenomenon."

"In summer 2007 I confronted Alistair Darling, the chancellor of the exchequer, over the “Londongrad” phenomenon."

From London + Russian град (grad, “town”), after placenames such as Leningrad and Kaliningrad.

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