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Donetsk

geographical name

Do·​netsk də-ˈnyetsk How to pronounce Donetsk (audio)
variants or formerly Stalino or Stalin
ˈstä-lyin How to pronounce Donetsk (audio)
ˈsta-
-ˌlēn
city of eastern Ukraine in the Donets Basin population 980,000

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“Donetsk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Donetsk. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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