Definition

Proper noun 1. A city in Belarus: Homel is an industrial city located in southeastern Belarus. It is a major administrative, cultural, and economic center in the Gomel Region.

Usage Notes

• "Homel" is the Belarusian (and Russian) name for the city. In English, the transliteration "Gomel" is also commonly used and may be considered the standard English form.
• As a proper noun, it is always capitalized.
• It is used to refer specifically to the city itself, its metropolitan area, or as a point of geographic reference.

Examples

• As a geographic location:
  • Homel is situated on the Sozh River.
  • The railway connects Minsk to Homel.
• Referring to its attributes:
  • Homel has a significant manufacturing sector.
  • She studied at the university in Homel.

Advanced Usage

• Demonym: A person from Homel is called a Homelian or a Gomelian.
  • The Homelians are proud of their city's history.
• Adjectival form: Homel or Gomel can be used attributively.
  • the Homel region, a Gomel-based company

Variants and Related Words

• Gomel: The alternative and frequently used English transliteration of the city's name.
• Homiel: Another transliteration variant reflecting Belarusian orthography.

Related Terms

• Belarus: The country in which Homel is located.
• Sozh River: The principal river on which Homel is situated.
• Minsk: The capital city of Belarus, located to the northwest of Homel.

Noun

1. industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk