Rostov-on-Don

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Etymology

Calque of Russian Росто́в-на-Дону́ (Rostóv-na-Donú).

Proper noun

Rostov-on-Don

  1. A large city, the administrative center of Rostov Oblast, in southern Russia.
    Synonyms: Rostov-na-Donu, Rostov-on-the-Don, (colloquial) Rostov

Usage notes

Rostov-on-Don or Rostov-na-Donu is commonly abbreviated as Rostov, which is also the name of a town in Yaroslavl.

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