Gomel

American

[goh-muhl, gaw-myil] / ˈgoʊ məl, ˈgɔ myɪl /

noun

a city in southeast Belarus, on a tributary of the Dnieper.

Gomel British

/ ˈɡɔmɪlj /

noun

an industrial city in SE Belarus, on the River Sozh; an industrial centre. Pop: 480 000 (2005 est)

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Makaruk says his group successfully identified 2,425 Starlink terminals, from the Crimean peninsula in the south to the city of Gomel in eastern Belarus.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Antanina developed serious problems with her vision while jailed in Gomel, in southeastern Belarus.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

The report asserts that Ukrainian children were taken to the Belarusian Golden SandsSanatorium in the Gomel region and the Ostroshitsky Gorodok Sanatorium and Dubrava camp in the Minsk region.

From Reuters • May 23, 2023

According to Viasna, those detained in Gomel remain in custody in harsh conditions.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2023

The Factions appear: At the head of the Abencerrages, Ozmyn; at the head of the Zegrys, Zulema, Hamet, Gomel, and Selin: Abenamar and Abdelmelech, joined with the Abencerrages.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04 by Scott, Walter, Sir

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