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Definition of minsk
minsk
/mɪnsk/
Minsk
minsk Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
1
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Belarus, located in Eastern Europe along the Svislach and Nyamiha Rivers, serving as a major administrative, industrial, and cultural center.
Word Nuance & Usage
As a proper noun, it is always capitalized. In modern political contexts, it is frequently associated with the Minsk agreements, a series of international treaties drafted in the city to halt the war in the Donbas region.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Minsk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/minsk