Enerhodar

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian Енергода́р (Enerhodár) Literally, energy's gift. From Ukrainian енергія (enerhija, energy) and дар (dar, gift). From being a settlement built to support workers building and operating the co-located Zaporizhzhia thermal power station, later also the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant; for the city of Zaporizhzhia, and thence Southeast Ukraine and Crimea.

Proper noun

Enerhodar

  1. A city in Enerhodar in Vasylivka Raion, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine; a suburb of Zaporizhia.
  2. A municipality of Vasylivka Raion, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine

Derived terms

  • Enerhodar City
  • Enerhodar Municipality

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