Meanings
proper noun
- Former name of Luhansk (“Ukrainian city”).
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Origin
Soviet-era name in honour of Kliment Voroshilov. The city was given this name in 1935, renamed back to Lugansk in 1958, and then given this name again in 1970.
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APA
Voroshilovgrad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Voroshilovgrad
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“Voroshilovgrad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Voroshilovgrad. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Voroshilovgrad,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Voroshilovgrad.
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