Rybinsk
[ rib-insk; Russian ri-byinsk ]
/ ˈrɪb ɪnsk; Russian ˈrɪ byɪnsk /
noun
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, NNE of Moscow, on the Volga near the Rybinsk Reservoir.
Formerly Andropov (1984–90),Also called Shcherbakov (1946–57).
Also called Rybinsk Reservoir.
a reservoir in the N central Russian Federation in Europe, on the upper Volga River. 1768 sq. mi. (4579 sq. km).
British Dictionary definitions for rybinsk
Rybinsk
/ (Russian ˈribinsk) /
noun
a city in W central Russia, on the River Volga: an important river port, terminal of the Mariinsk Waterway (between Saint Petersburg and the Volga) at the SE end of the Rybinsk Reservoir (area: 4700 sq km (1800 sq miles)). Pop: 218 000 (2005 est)
Former names: (from the Revolution until 1957) Shcherbakov, (1984–91) Andropov