atomgrad
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian атомгра́д (atomgrád), from а́том (átom, “atom”) + град (grad, “city”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈætəmˌɡɹæd/
Noun
atomgrad (plural atomgrads)
- (Soviet Union, historical) A planned city built to facilitate the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant or other nuclear facility in the Soviet Union.
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