Rybinsk

American  

[rib-insk, ri-byinsk] / ˈrɪb ɪnsk, ˈrɪ bjɪnsk /

noun

1. Shcherbakov. Formerly Andropov. a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, NNE of Moscow, on the Volga near the Rybinsk Reservoir.

2. Also called Rybinsk Reservoir. a reservoir in the N central Russian Federation in Europe, on the upper Volga River. 1,768 sq. mi. (4,579 sq. km).

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Rybinsk British  

/ ˈribinsk /

noun

1. Former names: Shcherbakov, Andropov. a city in W central Russia, on the River Volga: an important river port, terminal of the Mariinsk Waterway (between Saint Petersburg and the Volga) at the SE end of the Rybinsk Reservoir (area: 4700 sq km (1800 sq miles)). Pop: 218 000 (2005 est)

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Rybinsk

Mr Fogel's sister, Anne Fogel, earlier told the BBC that her brother, who was detained in Russia in 2021, was moved last Wednesday from a penal colony in Rybinsk.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025

But Piotr swore that it was the stanchest craft between Astrakhan and Rybinsk, and intrepidly took command, steering with a long paddle, while four alert young peasants plied the oars.

From Russian Rambles by Isabel Florence Hapgood

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