atomgrad

noun

atomgrad

noun

/ˈætəmˌɡɹæd/

Etymology Borrowed from Russian атомгра́д (atomgrád), from а́том (átom, “atom”) + град (grad, “city”).

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Historical A planned city built to facilitate the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant or other nuclear facility in the Soviet Union.

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