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Vilnius
[vil-nee-oos]
noun
a city in and the capital of Lithuania, in the SE part: formerly in the Soviet Union and earlier in Poland.
Vilnius
/ ˈvɪlnɪʊs /
noun
Russian name: Vilna. Polish name: Wilno. the capital of Lithuania: passed to Russia in 1795; under Polish rule (1920–39); university (1578); an industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 544 000 (2005 est)
Example Sentences
Balloons carrying thousands of packs of cigarettes have disrupted flights in Lithuania, as Vilnius Airport was forced to close for hours when dozens of them floated into the country's airspace.
The airport's operator said the flight suspensions and diversions were "due to a possible series of balloons heading toward Vilnius Airport".
I'm led through a series of concrete corridors at Vilnius Tech University, Lithuania; the murals give a Soviet-era vibe, and it seems an unlikely location for a high-tech lab working on a laser communication system.
I'm led through a series of concrete corridors at Vilnius University, Lithuania; the murals give a Soviet-era vibe, and it seems an unlikely location for a high-tech lab working on a laser communication system.
"The restriction on speaking was the hardest thing," Sergei confided when we met in Vilnius very soon after his surprise release.
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