microraion
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microraion
- /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌɹaɪˈjɒn/ UK
- /ˌmaɪkɹoʊˌɹaɪˈjɔn/ US
Rhymes with -ɒn
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Russian микрорайо́н (mikrorajón), with the spelling of the first element influenced by micro- (prefix meaning ‘very small’). Микрорайо́н (Mikrorajón) is derived from микро- (mikro-, prefix meaning ‘very small’) + райо́н (rajón, “district; area, region”). By surface analysis, micro- + raion.
The plural form microraiony is borrowed from Russian микрорайо́ны (mikrorajóny).
noun microraions · microraiony
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A residential complex in a current or former communist country, chiefly one which was previously part of the Soviet Union; a microdistrict.
In Riga, for example, which has massive new residential developments on the periphery, the basic schools, nurseries, and local shops appear to be in place, but other higher-level services can only be found in the core districts, and not a single social service building has been opened in the microra
Similar: microdistrict
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noun residential complex in a currently or former communist country, chiefly one which was previously part of the Soviet Union
| 日本語 | ミクロライオン mikuroraion |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Mikrorajon |
| Română | microraion |
| Русский | микрорайо́н mikrorajón |
| Tiếng Việt | tiểu khu |
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title = {microraion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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