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Grozny

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Groz·ny or Groz·nyy  (grôzn)
The capital of Chechnya in southwest Russia. In the center of a rich oil-producing area, it was a major objective of German forces during World War II. As a result of fighting (1994-1995) between Russian troops and Chechen secessionists, the city was largely destroyed. The city's population in 1993 was 117,800.
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Noun1.Grozny - the capital of Chechnya in southwestern Russia; center of extensive oil fields
Groznyy
Russian Federation, Russia - a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state


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