closed cities

A form of closed city — Any of several settlements, especially in the Soviet Union (historically) or Russia (today), that have travel and residency restrictions, typically because they house sensitive nuclear or defense facilities.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of closed city
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closed cities. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20cities

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“closed cities.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20cities. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “closed cities,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20cities.

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