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.

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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)

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Example Sentences

In the Orenburg region, water levels in the Ural River have been steadily decreasing for three days, but 12,000 residences remain flooded, the ministry said.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

In the city of Orenburg, houses in some areas were left almost completely submerged.

From BBC

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

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