English Explanatory Dictionary

hero city

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A city that received an honorary title for outstanding heroism, especially a Soviet city honored for heroism during World War II, or a city honored by Ukraine for actions during the 2022 Russian invasion.

Word forms

hero city hero cities

Etymology

Calque of Russian го́род-геро́й (górod-gerój).

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