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Definition of unzha
unzha
/ˈuːn.ʒə/
Un · zha
unzha Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A river in European Russia that flows southwards through the Vologda and Kostroma Oblasts before emptying into the Volga River at the Gorky Reservoir.
Example
"Historically, the timber industry relied heavily on the Unzha to transport harvested logs downstream during the spring thaw."
Word Origin & Etymology
From Russian Унжа (Unzha), derived from indigenous Finno-Ugric languages formerly spoken in the region.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unzha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unzha