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Definition of ulyanovsk

ulyanovsk

/ʊlˈjɑːnəfsk/
Ul · ya · novsk
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ulyanovsk Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A federal subject (an oblast) of Russia, located in the Volga Federal District, with its administrative center in the city of the same name.

Example

"The industrial economy of Ulyanovsk relies heavily on automotive manufacturing and aviation engineering."

2

A major city in western Russia situated on the Volga River, serving as the administrative center of Ulyanovsk Oblast, and historically renowned as the birthplace of Vladimir Lenin.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originally founded in 1648 as the fortress town of Simbirsk. It was renamed Ulyanovsk in 1924 following the death of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (Lenin), who was born there in 1870.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ulyanovsk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ulyanovsk
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