Penza

American

[pen-zuh, pyen-zuh] / ˈpɛn zə, ˈpyɛn zə /

noun

a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe.

Penza British

/ ˈpjɛnzə /

noun

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

Ms. Lvova-Belova, 38, grew up in Penza, Russia, a city of about a half-million about 400 miles southeast of Moscow.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2023

If I hadn't dissipated so in Penza I'd have had enough money to get home with.

From The Inspector-General by Seltzer, Thomas

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