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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An oblast in northwestern Russia.
2. 2
   A city, the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast, Russia.
3. 3
   A former principality and medieval state located in modern Russia. historical

Synonyms

All synonyms

novgorod republicveliky novgorodveliky novgorod

Example

More examples

"He arrived from Novgorod yesterday."

Etymology

From Russian Но́вгород (Nóvgorod, “Newtown”). Doublet of Novigrad.

Related phrases

nizhny novgorod

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