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Definition of omsk
omsk
/ɑːmsk/
omsk
omsk Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major city in southwestern Siberia, Russia, located at the confluence of the Irtysh and Om rivers, serving as a significant administrative center and a key transport hub on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Example
"During our journey across the continent, we stopped in Omsk to admire its historical 19th-century architecture and river views."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the Om River, where a fortress was originally established by the Russian Empire in 1716 at its confluence with the Irtysh River.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Omsk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/omsk