Orel

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

/ ɔˈrɛl, oʊˈrɛl; Russian ʌˈryɔl /

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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Examples from the Web for orel

Feodor and Ermolai were deep in conversation about the Orel country.
The Secret of the Night|Gaston Leroux
One, Orel No. 25, was selected as being superior in many respects to the others and was finally named Vladimir.
The Cherries of New York|U. P. Hedrick
Yes, yes; and Mademoiselle Natacha, does she know it is to Orel you have decided to retire?
The Secret of the Night|Gaston Leroux
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

Willarski felt dull in Orel and was pleased to meet a man of his own circle and, as he supposed, of similar interests.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy

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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