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

The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in Novokuznetsk, Russia's main investigative authority said in a statement.

From BBC

All the babies were born in the Novokuznetsk Maternity Hospital No.1 from 1-12 January, with the first death on 4 January, Russia's Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said.

From BBC

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