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Penza

American  
[pen-zuh, pyen-zuh] / ˈpɛn zə, ˈpjɛn zə /

noun

  1. a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe.


Penza British  
/ ˈpjɛnzə /

noun

  1. a city in W Russia: manufacturing centre. Pop: 514 000 (2005 est)

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Officials in Penza claimed that a rally couldn't go ahead due to a roller-skating masterclass at the requested location.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Penza said the argument that “they could have just left” misunderstands how consent works in these types of cases.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 15, 2026

In messages posted on Telegram, Penza Oblast governor Oleg Melnichenko said a drone attack caused a fire at an oil depot in Penza, an area south east of Moscow.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2026

The 6-foot-3 native of Penza, Russia, made two starts last season.

From Seattle Times Nov. 14, 2022

In the Governments of Penza and Simbirsk the funeral used to be represented as follows.

From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir

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