Penza

American

[pen-zuh, pyen-zuh] / ˈpɛn zə, ˈpjɛn 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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Vladimir Zakurdaev, a 37-year-old entrepreneur from Cheboksary, Russia, said the strikes on Wildberries warehouses in Penza, Ryazan and Volgograd were devastating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Raids in Penza by law-enforcement officials or recruiters have caught the attention of locals who have posted videos online in protest of the practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Meanwhile in Russia, a regional official reported an overnight attack on the warehouse of a retailer in the city of Penza.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Any personal writings from her or other witnesses might be useful to defense lawyers during cross-examination, Ms. Penza said.

From New York Times ● May 23, 2023

Penza was captured by them after three days' fighting at the end of May.

From Independent Bohemia An Account of the Czecho-Slovak Struggle for Liberty by Vladimír Nosek

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