Mariupol

American  

[mar-ee-oo-puhl, muh-ryi-oo-puhl] / ˌmær iˈu pəl, mə ryɪˈu pəl /

noun

1. a city in SE Ukraine, on the Sea of Azov.

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Mariupol British  

/ məriˈupəlj /

noun

1. Former name (1948–91): Zhdanov.  a port in SE Ukraine, on an estuary leading to the Sea of Azov. Pop: 485 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

There is chatter about ‘The Zone of Interest’ from the UK, ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ from Germany, and ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ from Ukraine, among other nations with impressive submissions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2023

In our final Wide Shot from Park City, we catch up on the fest’s hot properties, sit down with the ’20 Days in Mariupol’ filmmaker and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2023

There is a fear that the destruction of the water system in places such as Mariupol’ could lead to the spread of infectious diseases, even cholera.

From Scientific American • Jul. 20, 2022