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Definition of prypiat

prypiat

/ˈpriː.pi.æt/
Pry · pi · at
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prypiat Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An abandoned ghost city in northern Ukraine, situated near the border with Belarus, which was entirely evacuated in 1986 following the catastrophic explosion at the adjacent Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

2

A major river in Eastern Europe that flows east through the wetlands of northwestern Ukraine and southern Belarus, eventually emptying into the Dnieper River.

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often spelled 'Pripyat' following traditional Russian transliteration, 'Prypiat' reflects the direct Ukrainian spelling. It primarily evokes the 1986 Chornobyl disaster and the resulting exclusion zone.

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prypiat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prypiat
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