Helengrad
/ (ˈhɛlənˌɡræd) /
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noun
NZ a satirical name for Wellington as the seat of Helen Clark's socialist government from 1999 to 2008
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Word Origin for Helengrad
C20: from Helen + -grad common suffix in Russian place names; likening the policies of Clark's government to the communism of the former Soviet Union
Words nearby Helengrad
heldentenor, hele in, Helen, Helena, Helene, Helengrad, helenium, Helen of Troy, Helga, Helgi, Helgoland
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