Кронштадт

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Etymology

From German Kronstadt (crown city).

Probably inspired by the name of an older fortification, now known as Кроншлот (Kronšlot, crown castle) (see Dutch slot or Swedish slott), before also known as Кроншлоссъ (Kronšloss) (from German Schloß) (by folk etymology used even in school books, шлот(ъ) has meaning lock, while шлосс(ъ) means key).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Кроншта́дт (Kronštádtm inan (genitive Кроншта́дта, relational adjective кроншта́дтский)

  1. Kronstadt, a city in Russia

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