Vy·borg (v  bôrg , -b rk) A city of northwest Russia northwest of St. Petersburg on the Gulf of Finland near the Finnish border. A Swedish castle was built here in 1293 and captured by Russian forces in 1710. Population: 78,500. |
Vyborg (Russian) [ˈvibərk]
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(Placename) a port in NW Russia, at the head of Vyborg Bay (an inlet of the Gulf of Finland): belonged to Finland (1918-40). Pop.: 80 000 (latest est.) Finnish name Viipuri Swedish name Viborg
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