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Orenburg

American  
[awr-uhn-burg, ohr‑] / ˈɔr ənˌbɜrg, ˈoʊr‑ /

noun

  1. a city in the southwestern part of the Russian Federation, on the Ural River.


Orenburg British  
/ ˈɒrənˌbɜːɡ, arɪnˈburk /

noun

  1. Former name (1938–57): Chkalov.  a city in W Russia, on the Ural River. Pop: 550 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A local resident swims in floodwater in Orenburg, Russia, after a dam on the Ural River burst.

From Seattle Times Apr. 18, 2024

Levels in Orenburg are likely to peak on Friday, but floods are expected to spread through neighbouring regions over the coming days and weeks.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2024

Floods in the Russian city of Orenburg have raised water levels to two metres above critical, leaving just the roofs of some houses showing.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2024

Floods in the Orenburg region near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan sparked the evacuation of thousands of people following the collapse of a dam on Saturday.

From Seattle Times Apr. 10, 2024

Two high schools were established in connection with the university, and public schools were opened even in Orenburg and in far southern Russia.

From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann

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