Meanings
- derogatoryLondon, seen as a haven for Eastern European (especially Russian) exiles.
In summer 2007 I confronted Alistair Darling, the chancellor of the exchequer, over the “Londongrad” phenomenon.
2009, John Kampfner, Freedom for Sale1 more example
One recent Russian emigrant to ‘Londongrad’ (also known as ‘Moscow-on-Thames’), argues that, ‘if in the 90s Russian migrants were associated with mobsters and gangsters, now it will be a wave of so-called creative class emigration.’
2012, Christopher Andrew, ‘Colder War’, Literary Review, number 399
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From London + Russian град (grad, “town”), after placenames such as Leningrad and Kaliningrad.
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Londongrad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Londongrad
“Londongrad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Londongrad. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Londongrad,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Londongrad.
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