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Pinsk

Pinsk

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A city in southwestern Belarus on the Pripyat River
  • proper noun
: Pinsk
  • After the mass executions in November 1942, which lasted three days, the overwhelming majority of the Jewish inhabitants of Pinsk were dead.

For example, these took place in the towns of Leda, Pinsk and Minsk.

Examples

  • What was I, born in Minsk or Pinsk?

    My Favorite Year (1982)

  • To our north is Baranowicze, to our south Luniniec and Pinsk.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • "You will never find your little backpack," grumbled a dentist from Pinsk.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The city of Pinsk is known for its scenic views along the Pripyat River.

  • On our trip to Belarus, we stopped in Pinsk to explore its rich history.

  • Many tourists visit Pinsk to see the beautiful architecture along the river.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Pinsk probably comes from the nearby river Pina and the Slavic ending -sk, a common ending in names like Minsk that means 'place of'. So Pinsk means 'place by the Pina', which fits the city sitting on a river.