Definition of Smolensk

1. Noun. A city in western Russia on the Dnieper River; scene of severe fighting in World War II.

Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: Russia, Russian Federation

Definition of Smolensk

1. Proper noun. City in Russia, centre of Smolensk oblast. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smolensk

Smith-Boyce operation
Smith-Indian operation
Smith-Petersen nail
Smith-Riley syndrome
Smith-Robinson operation
Smithereen
Smithereens
Smithfield stone
Smithian
Smiths
Smithsonian
Smithy
Smitty Stevens
Smoggies
Smoggy
Smolensk (current term)
Smollett
Smollettian
Smolyan
Smriti
Smurf turf
Smuts
Smyrna
Smyrniot
Smyrniots
Smyrnium
Smyrnium olusatrum
Smythy
Sn

Literary usage of Smolensk

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"leía] Capture of Smolensk. Russian retreat continued. ench centre at Rudnia, ... His plan was to march on Smolensk by the left bank of the Dnieper, and, ..."

2. Napoleon; a History of the Art of War by Theodore Ayrault Dodge (1907)
"Smolensk AND VALUTINO. AUGUST, 1812. SWEDEN made a treaty with Russia. ... Napoleon had promised to stop at Smolensk, but as a Russian pause on the Moscow ..."

3. Napoleon; a History of the Art of War by Theodore Ayrault Dodge (1907)
"Instead, they were intent on regaining the Moscow road, and had only held Smolensk for this purpose. During the night of August 17-1$ they evacuated the ..."

4. The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, Emperor of the French: With a Preliminary by Walter Scott (1827)
"Neither was it likely that Napoleon would take Smolensk by any assault which this ... He obtained possession of Smolensk at last, only because the Russian ..."

5. The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, Emperor of the French: With a Preliminary by Walter Scott (1827)
"Proceedings of the Viceroy of Italy—He reaches Smolensk, ... —Buonaparte arrives at Smolensk, with the headmost division of the Grand At my. ..."

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