Stalingrad

/ˈstɑːlɪnɡræd/

Stalingrad proper noun: former name of Volgograd: a city, the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia, and site of a famous World War II battle; used from 1925–1961.

Proper noun

Stalingrad

(historical) Former name of Volgograd: a city, the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia, and site of a famous World War II battle; used from 1925–1961.
The World War II siege and battle occurring in the city.

Synonyms:

Battle of Stalingrad, Siege of Stalingrad

Stalingrad meaning in Marathi and Persian

Stalingrad in Marathi

former name of Volgograd: स्टालिनग्राड sṭālinagrāḍ

Stalingrad in Persian

former name of Volgograd: استالینگراد estâlingerâd

Synonyms of Stalingrad

Battle of Stalingrad
Siege of Stalingrad

Origin of Stalingrad

Borrowed from Russian Сталингра́д (Stalingrád). Named after Soviet supreme leader Joseph Stalin.

Words formed from Stalingrad

Helengrad

Questions about Stalingrad

What does Stalingrad mean?: Stalingrad means former name of Volgograd: a city, the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia, and site of a famous World War II battle; used from 1925–1961.
What is Stalingrad in Marathi?: Stalingrad in Marathi is स्टालिनग्राड (sṭālinagrāḍ). See Stalingrad meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Stalingrad?: Stalingrad is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Stalingrad?: Stalingrad is pronounced /ˈstɑːlɪnɡræd/.

Words near Stalingrad in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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