Taganrog

Tag·an·rog

 (tăg′ən-rŏg′, tə-gən-rôk′)

A city of southwest Russia on the Gulf of Taganrog, an arm of the Sea of Azov. Originally a colony of Pisa, it was annexed by Russia in 1769.

Taganrog

(Russian təɡanˈrɔk)

n

(Placename) a port in SW Russia, on the Gulf of Taganrog (an inlet of the Sea of Azov): founded in 1698 as a naval base and fortress by Peter the Great: industrial centre. Pop: 281 000 (2005 est)

Ta•gan•rog

(ˈtæg ənˌrɒg)

n.

a seaport in the S Russian Federation in Europe, on the Sea of Azov. 295,000.