Ordzhonikidze

[ awr-jon-i-kid-zuh ]
/ ˌɔr dʒɒn ɪˈkɪd zə /

noun

Also Orjonikidze. former name of Vladikavkaz.
former name of Yenakiyevo.

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British Dictionary definitions for ordzhonikidze

Ordzhonikidze

Orjonikidze

/ (Russian ardʒəniˈkidzɪ) /

noun

the former name (1954–91) of Vladikavkaz
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