Chernobyl

geographical name

Cher·​no·​byl chər-ˈnō-bəl How to pronounce Chernobyl (audio)
(ˌ)cher-
variants or Chornobylʼ
site in northern Ukraine of a town abandoned after a nuclear accident nearby in 1986

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“Chernobyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chernobyl. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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