Birobidzhan

or Bi·ro·bi·jan

[ bir-oh-bi-jahn ]

/ ˌbɪr oʊ bɪˈdʒɑn /

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noun

the capital of the Jewish Autonomous Region, in E Siberia, in the SE Russian Federation in Asia, W of Khabarovsk.

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British Dictionary definitions for Birobidzhan

Birobidzhan

Birobijan

/ (Russian birəbidˈʒan) /

noun

a city in SE Russia: capital of the Jewish Autonomous Region. Pop: 77 250 (2002)

another name for the Jewish Autonomous Region

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