Omsk
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- proper noun
- That's when the peasants revolted in the regions of Tomsk, Omsk and Siemi Palatinsk.
- steelworks in Omsk
- Omsk, Siberia
- Omsk Division
Examples
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Another noted that while in Omsk and Novosibirsk the president had merely danced around during his rock concert appearances, in Rostov he performed "almost a professional twist."
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And you were a cadet at Omsk Military Academy.
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Everywhere the Reds were advancing, Omsk, Kolchak's capital, was under threat.
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Siberian admirers of Shikhow are no less enthusiastic: "Hi from Omsk."
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Avcom, Russia's oldest dedicated business aviation company, has started establishing badly needed maintenance infrastructure in the Siberian cities of Irkutsk, Omsk, and Khabarovsk.
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I have always wanted to visit Omsk to explore its rich culture and history.
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My friend just returned from a trip to Omsk and shared fascinating stories about the city.
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Situated on the shores of the Irtysh River, Omsk is known for its beautiful architecture and parks.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Omsk comes from the nearby river Om and the Slavic ending -sk, which can mean 'place of' and appears in other city names like Tomsk and Minsk. So Omsk is literally the town 'on the Om', which helps you remember it is a city by a river in Siberia.