Chornobyl

English

Etymology

Romanization of Ukrainian Чорно́биль (Čornóbylʹ)

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɒbəl

Proper noun

Chornobyl

1. Alternative spelling of Chernobyl.
   • 2025 May 7, Dan Sabbagh, Julia Kochetova, “Russian drone strike caused tens of millions worth of damage to Chornobyl”, in The Guardian‎, →ISSN:

     A Russian Shahed drone costing up to £75,000 is estimated to have inflicted tens of millions worth of damage to the site of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, according to initial assessments and engineering experts.

Usage notes

Ukrainians recommend the use of Chornobyl instead of Chernobyl. The former name is the place's name in Ukrainian, while the latter, being from Russian, is seen as supportive of Russian nationalism.