Novokuznetsk

American  

[noh-vuh-kooz-netsk, nuh-vuh-koo-znyetsk] / ˌnoʊ və kʊzˈnɛtsk, nə və kuˈznyɛtsk /

noun

1. a city in the southern part of the Russian Federation in central Asia: an industrial center is located here because of coal deposits of the Kuznetsk Basin.

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Novokuznetsk British  

/ nɔvəkuzˈnjɛtsk /

noun

1. Former name (1932–61): Stalinsk.  a city in S central Russia: iron and steel works. Pop: 542 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Before facing the Rangers, the Lightning beat the Florida Panthers, and their goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky, who is from Novokuznetsk.

From New York Times

He is also on the board of directors of Inrusinvest, whose projects include a medical center and a Park Inn hotel in the Siberian city of Novokuznetsk.

From Washington Times

Bobrovsky is from Russia, his hometown of Novokuznetsk about 2,300 miles east of Moscow.

From Fox News

The native of Novokuznetsk, Russia, set franchise rookie records in several categories including goals, power-play goals, even-strength goals, assists and points, even while playing a schedule shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Seattle Times

Hailing from a small village outside of the industrial city of Novokuznetsk, more than 2,000 miles from Moscow, Kaprizov didn’t expect to be drafted, finding out via text message as he readied for bed that night.

From Seattle Times