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Definition of khabarovsk
khabarovsk
/kəˈbɑː.rɒfsk/
Kha · ba · rovsk
khabarovsk Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
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