NIZHNIY NOVGOROD

n.

Variant: or Nizh · ni Novgorod

Pronunciation: ' nizh-n ē - ' näv-g ə - ˌ räd, - ' no ̇ v-g ə -r ə t

or 1932-89 Gor · ki \ ' go ̇ r-k ē \

Function: geographical name

city cen Russia in Europe at confluence of Oka & Volga rivers pop 1,433,000