Leningrad.
Former name of Saint Petersburg: a major city in Russia, from the time of Lenin's death in 1924 until 1991.
Meaning & usage
Former name of Saint Petersburg: a major city in Russia, from the time of Lenin's death in 1924 until 1991.
An oblast of Russia, which surrounds, but no longer contains, Saint Petersburg, its former administrative centre.
The Soviet government, authorities, or secret service.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Russian Ленингра́д (Leningrád), from Ле́нин (Lénin, “Lenin”) + град (grad, “city”). Named in honour of Vladimir Lenin.
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