Mariupol

[ mar-ee-oo-puh l; Russian muh-ryi-oo-puh l ]
/ ˌmær iˈu pəl; Russian mə ryɪˈu pəl /

noun

a city in SE Ukraine, on the Sea of Azov.

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Formerly Zhdanov.
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Mariupol
/ (Russian məriˈupəlj) /

noun

a port in SE Ukraine, on an estuary leading to the Sea of Azov. Pop: 485 000 (2005 est)Former name (1948–91): Zhdanov
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