Krasnoyarsk

[ kras-nuh-yahrsk; Russian kruh-snuh-yahrsk ]

/ ˈkræs nəˌyɑrsk; Russian krə snʌˈyɑrsk /

noun

a territory of the Russian Federation in N and central Asia. 827,507 sq. mi. (2,143,243 sq. km).

a town in and the capital of this territory, on the Yenisei River.

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Example sentences from the Web for krasnoyarsk

Earlier on Friday, Verzilov arrived at the Krasnoyarsk hospital to speak with his wife, whom he gently calls Nadia.
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The Krasnoyarsk disaster is likely to erode that support further.
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It was all we could do to crawl to Krasnoyarsk and my trap had to be repaired twice.
Letters of Anton Chekhov|Anton Chekhov
Toward sunset we saw the domes of Krasnoyarsk rising beyond the frozen Yenesei.
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life|Thomas Wallace Knox

It had snowed all night in Krasnoyarsk, and sledges were actively employed in the streets next day.
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Joining Schmidt with the other team, we rattled out of town on an excellent road, and left the red hills of Krasnoyarsk.
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life|Thomas Wallace Knox
Both above and below Krasnoyarsk, there is but little snow even in severe seasons.
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life|Thomas Wallace Knox

British Dictionary definitions for krasnoyarsk

Krasnoyarsk

/ (Russian krəsnaˈjarsk) /

noun

a city in E central Russia, on the Yenisei River: the country's largest hydroelectric power station is nearby. Pop: 912 000 (2005 est)

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