Orel

[ aw-rel, oh-rel; Russian uh-ryawl ]

/ ɔˈrɛl, oʊˈrɛl; Russian ʌˈryɔl /

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noun

a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.

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How to use Orel in a sentence

This was Nicholas Naumoff, a youngster of twenty, the only son of the governor of Orel.
Remarkable Rogues|Charles Kingston
North of Orel the Griottes alone are grown on the bush plan, with from three to six stems springing up from the crown.
The Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56, No. 2, January 12, 1884|Various
He went to the government of Orel, where he became a landowner and a sort of petty noble.
The Jew and American Ideals|John Spargo
I hear that Delphinus, the famous crystal gazer, has arrived in Orel.
Marie Tarnowska|Annie Vivanti

Finally, tiring of the law, he went to the Government of Orel, where he was a landowner and a noble.
The History of a Lie|Herman Bernstein

British Dictionary definitions for Orel

Orel

Oryol

/ (Russian aˈrjɔl) /

noun

a city in W Russia; founded in 1564 but damaged during World War II. Pop: 333 000 (2005 est)

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