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Definition of uzhhorod
uzhhorod
/ˈuːʒ.hɒ.rəd/
Uzh · ho · rod
uzhhorod Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A prominent city in western Ukraine, serving as the administrative center of the Zakarpattia Oblast, situated on the Uzh River near the borders of Slovakia and Hungary.
Word Nuance & Usage
Often encountered in English texts with the alternate spelling 'Uzhgorod', which reflects the Russian transliteration, whereas 'Uzhhorod' is the standard transliteration from Ukrainian.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uzhhorod. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uzhhorod