Leningrad

Summary

Leningrad is an astionym^[1]. Leningrad has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Leningrad's instance of is recorded as astionym^[3].
• Vladimir Lenin is named after Leningrad^[4].
• Leningrad followed Petrograd^[5].
• Leningrad was followed by Saint Petersburg^[6].
• Leningrad's Commons category is recorded as Saint Petersburg^[7].
• Leningrad's language of work or name is recorded as Russian^[8].
• Leningrad began on January 26, 1924^[9].
• Leningrad ended on September 6, 1991^[10].
• Leningrad's significant event is recorded as Siege of Leningrad^[11].
• Leningrad's significant event is recorded as Leningrad Affair^[12].
• Leningrad's significant event is recorded as Q27900263^[13].
• Leningrad's significant event is recorded as Q59687650^[14].
• Leningrad's IPA transcription is recorded as lʲɪnʲɪnˈɡrat^[15].
• Leningrad's demonym is recorded as ленинградцы^[16].
• Leningrad's demonym is recorded as ленинградец^[17].
• Leningrad's demonym is recorded as ленинградка^[18].
• Leningrad's native label is recorded as Ленинград^[19].
• Leningrad's entry in abbreviations table is recorded as Л.^[20].

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Definition and Type

Leningrad's instance of is recorded as astionym^[3].

Origins

Vladimir Lenin is named after Leningrad^[4].

Influence

Things named for Leningrad include Leningrad Oblast^[21], an oblast of Russia^[22], in Russia^[23], founded in 1927^[24]; Leningrad^[25], a musical group^[26], founded in 1997^[27]; Leningrad Affair^[28], an affair^[29], in Soviet Union^[30]; Leningrad Cowboys^[31], a musical group^[32], founded in 1986^[33]; and Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk^[34], a street^[35], in Belarus^[36].

Why It Matters

Leningrad has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Leningrad is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for Leningrad include Leningrad Oblast^[21], an oblast of Russia^[22], in Russia^[23], founded in 1927^[24]; Leningrad^[25], a musical group^[26], founded in 1997^[27]; Leningrad Affair^[28], an affair^[29], in Soviet Union^[30]; Leningrad Cowboys^[31], a musical group^[32], founded in 1986^[33]; and Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk^[34], a street^[35], in Belarus^[36].