PROPER NOUN
Tschernobyl/t͡ʃɛʁˈnɔbɪl/Chernobyl
Tschernobyl is a German proper noun that means Chernobyl. It is pronounced /t͡ʃɛʁˈnɔbɪl/.
Definitions
1.A city in northern Ukraine, world-famous due to the 1986 nuclear disaster(location)
a.Name of the city that was the site of a major nuclear accident in 1986
Tschernobyl ist heute eine Geisterstadt.—Chernobyl is today a ghost town.
2.The nuclear disaster near this city in 1986(event/historical)
a.Designation for the 1986 nuclear reactor accident
Tschernobyl bleibt ein Mahnmal für die Gefahren der Kernenergie.—Chernobyl remains a memorial to the dangers of nuclear energy.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Tschernobyl" mean in English?
- "Tschernobyl" means Chernobyl. It is a German proper noun.
- How do you pronounce "Tschernobyl"?
- "Tschernobyl" is pronounced /t͡ʃɛʁˈnɔbɪl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "Tschernobyl"?
- "Tschernobyl" is a proper noun in German.
