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homel

Homel is a major industrial city located in southeastern Belarus.

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.
homel

Homel is a major industrial city located in southeastern Belarus.

Noun
  1. industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk