Grodno
a city in W Byelorussia (Belarus), on the Niemen River: formerly in Poland.
- Also called Hrod·na [hrod-nuh; Russian hraw-dnuh] /ˈhrɒd nə; Russian ˈhrɔ dnə/ .
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How to use Grodno in a sentence
Police interrogated journalists, local and international human rights defenders, confiscated archives, computers and cell phones all across the country in the cities of Minsk, Grodno, Oksha and Brest.
Belarus Finds New Target for Crackdown After Nod From Putin | Anna Nemtsova | July 14, 2021 | The Daily BeastIn Grodno, a town of falling houses and ruined palaces, we rested again before turning directly north.
Lazarre | Mary Hartwell CatherwoodNext day the enemy launched forces against the Niemen, about fourteen miles to the north of Grodno.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10) | James Edward ParrottSeptember was but three days old when Grodno fell, and the Russians had to retire in order to avoid being surrounded.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10) | James Edward ParrottEvery inch that is given them south of Grodno must have its proper evidence to support it.
Opuscula | Robert Gordon Latham
The Russians endeavored to reach the protection of their great fortress of Grodno.
British Dictionary definitions for Grodno
/ (Russian ˈɡrɔdnə) /
a city in W Belarus on the Neman River: part of Poland (1921–39); an industrial centre. Pop: 318 000 (2005 est)
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