Kolomna

[ kuh-lawm-nuh ]

/ kʌˈlɔm nə /

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noun

a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, SE of Moscow.

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Words nearby Kolomna

Kolmogorov, Köln, Kol Nidre, kolo, koloa, Kolomna, Kolozsvár, Kolpino, Kolwezi, Kolyma, Kolyma Mountains

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How to use Kolomna in a sentence

They departed by the gate of Kolomna, surrounded by a multitude of women, children, and aged persons in deep affliction.
History of the Expedition to Russia|Count Philip de Segur
In fact, one watchman in Kolomna saw with his own eyes the apparition come from behind a house.
Taras Bulba and Other Tales|Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol
The next city we came to was Kolomna , passing a very large bridge over the Monstrus which flows into the Wolga.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. II|Robert Kerr
The Russian troops were rapidly concentrated near Kolomna, on the banks of the Oka, to dispute the passage of the river.
The Empire of Russia|John S. C. Abbott

The uncle, however, so far had pity for his vanquished nephew as to appoint him to the governorship of the city of Kolomna.
The Empire of Russia|John S. C. Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for Kolomna

Kolomna

/ (Russian kaˈlɔmnə) /

noun

a city in the W central Russia, at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka Rivers: railway engineering centre. Pop: 151 500 (1999 est)

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