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Definition of khabarovsk

khabarovsk

/kəˈbɑː.rɒfsk/
Kha · ba · rovsk

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khabarovsk Lexical Profile

• noun

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A major city in the Russian Far East, situated on the right bank of the Amur River near the Chinese border, serving as the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai.

Example

"During our journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway, we spent two days exploring the historic architecture and riverfront of Khabarovsk."

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in honor of the 17th-century Russian explorer Yerofey Khabarov, who explored the Amur River region. The suffix '-sk' is a common Slavic place-name formant.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Khabarovsk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/khabarovsk
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