Rostov-na-Donu
- proper noun
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Rostov del Don
- Many ships pass through Rostov-na-Donu on their way to the Black Sea.
Examples
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He grew up in Rostov-na-Donu before moving to Moscow for university.
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The team from Rostov-na-Donu reached the semi-finals in the national championship.
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I visited Rostov-na-Donu last summer.
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Have you ever been to Rostov-na-Donu?
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He grew up in Rostov-na-Donu before moving to Moscow for university.
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Many ships pass through Rostov-na-Donu on their way to the Black Sea.
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I visited Rostov-na-Donu last summer.
Synonyms
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A city in southwestern Russia with a large port on the Don River near the Sea of Azov
A city and major port on the Don River in southwestern Russia
A city with a port on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in southern European Russia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rostov-na-Donu literally means 'Rostov on the Don' in Russian; Rostov probably comes from an old Slavic word for 'growth' or from a person's name, and na Donu means 'on the Don' (the river). So the name shows the city is by the Don River, which helps explain why it is an important seaport.