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Groznyy

Groznyy

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The capital city of Chechnya in southwestern Russia known for oil
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɡroʊzni/
: Grozny
  • Many tourists travel to Groznyy to experience its unique architecture and cultural heritage.

Examples

  • The Destroyer's guns hammer away at the Groznyy, at point-blank range... but the Groznyy is unharmed.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The Groznyy refuses to stop.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • We've been hailing the Groznyy for the last hour, Mr. Secretary.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The Soviet tanker, Groznyy, breasts the heavy seas.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The Destroyer's guns hammer away at the Groznyy, at point-blank range... but the Groznyy is unharmed.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • They open fire with an ear-splitting bam-bam, ripping the air in front of the muzzles; the Groznyy is so close a miss isn't possible.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The city of Groznyy is renowned for its extensive oil fields and rich history.

  • In Groznyy, visitors can find various parks and memorials that honor the city's past.

Synonyms

Grozny
vsGroznyy
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A city in southwestern Russia that is the capital of Chechnya and has large oil fields

is the same name but spelled in a different written form

Surface Forms

Groznyy main

Etymology

Groznyy comes from the Russian word grozny, which means 'terrible' or 'fearsome'. It is the same word used for Ivan Grozny ('the Terrible') and is related to the old root grom meaning 'thunder', so the name makes the city sound strong and a little scary.