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Definition of Grozny

1. Noun. The capital of Chechnya in southwestern Russia; center of extensive oil fields.

Definition of Grozny

1. Proper noun. The capital city of Chechnya, Russia. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grozny

Literary usage of Grozny

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Landmine Monitor Report 2000: Toward a Mine-Free World by International Campaign to Ban Land Mines, International Campaign to Ban Landmines (2000)
"39 Since evacuating the capitol Grozny in early February, Chechen forces have ... He estimated 300 wounded, including 50 civilians who fled Grozny with the ..."

2. The Mining Engineer (1908)
"West-north-westwards from the town of Grozny in the Terek basin extends for some 14 or 15 miles a range of hills, the maximum elevation of which does not ..."

3. "Welcome to Hell": Arbitrary Detention, Torture, and Extortion in Chechnya by Johanna Bjorken, Human Rights Watch, Peter Bouckaert, Human Rights Watch (Organization) (2000)
"1, Grozny; SIZO No. ... Shali District Department of Internal Affairs; IVS, Temporary Internal Affairs Department of Grozny Selsky District (Tolstoy Yurt); ..."

4. The Russian Conquest of the Caucasus by John Frederick Baddeley (1908)
"It exists to this day, but its vocation is gone, and the name of Grozny has now a far other and most peaceful significance in the ears not only of Russian ..."

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