Chornobyl
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Romanization of Ukrainian Чорно́биль (Čornóbylʹ)
Pronunciation
[edit]- Rhymes: -ɒbəl
Proper noun
[edit]Chornobyl
- Alternative spelling of Chernobyl
Usage notes
[edit]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.