Nizhniy Novgorod

geographical name Nizh·niy Nov·go·rod \ˈnizh-nē-ˈnäv-gə-ˌräd, -ˈnȯv-gə-rət\\ˈgȯr-kē\

Definition of NIZHNIY NOVGOROD

city cen Russia in Europe at confluence of Oka & Volga rivers pop 1,433,000

Nizh·niy Nov·go·rod or Nizh·ni Novgorod \ˈnizh-nē-ˈnäv-gə-ˌräd, -ˈnȯv-gə-rət\ or 1932–89 Gor·ki \ˈgȯr-kē\

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