Murmansk

American  

[moor-mahnsk, moor-muhnsk] / mʊərˈmɑnsk, ˈmur mənsk /

noun

1. an ice-free seaport and railroad terminus in the NW Russian Federation, on the Murman Coast.

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Murmansk British  

/ ˈmurmənsk /

noun

1. a port in NW Russia, on the Kola Inlet of the Barents Sea: founded in 1915; the world's largest town north of the Arctic Circle, with a large fishing fleet. Pop: 316 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The Arctic Metagaz set out from the Russian port of Murmansk in February.

From BBC

Moscow said the Arctic Metagaz - en route from Russia's northern port of Murmansk - was carrying cargo cleared in accordance with international rules.

From BBC

It had set sail from Murmansk in northern Russia and was flying under a Comoros flag, officials said.

From BBC

The Grinch had been travelling through the Mediterranean Sea from the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk.

From BBC

French forces, with the help of allies, boarded the oil tanker called "Grinch" on Thursday between Spain and Morocco, after it started its journey from the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk.

From Barron's