Луганськ
Ukrainian
Etymology
From Луган (Luhan), the Luhan River where the city is located around. Folk etymology suggests that the river's name was further derived from луг (luh, “meadow”), referring to the floodplains around the river.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɫʊˈɦanʲsʲk]
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Proper noun
Луга́нськ • (Luhánsʹk) m inan (genitive Луга́нська, uncountable, relational adjective луга́нський)
Declension
Declension of Луга́нськ (inan sg-only velar masc-form accent-a)
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Луга́нськ Luhánsʹk |
| genitive | Луга́нська Luhánsʹka |
| dative | Луга́нську Luhánsʹku |
| accusative | Луга́нськ Luhánsʹk |
| instrumental | Луга́нськом Luhánsʹkom |
| locative | Луга́нську Luhánsʹku |
| vocative | Луга́нську Luhánsʹku |
Derived terms
Derived terms
- луганча́нин (luhančányn), луганча́нка (luhančánka)
- луга́нський (luhánsʹkyj)
- Луганська́ о́бласть (Luhansʹká óblastʹ)
- Луганщина (Luhanščyna)
Further reading
- “Луганськ”, in Горох – Словозміна [Horokh – Inflection] (in Ukrainian)
- “Луганськ”, in Kyiv Dictionary (in English)
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