"hero city" meaning in All languages combined

See hero city on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: hero cities [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Russian го́род-геро́й (górod-gerój). Etymology templates: {{clq|en|ru|го́род-геро́й}} Calque of Russian го́род-геро́й (górod-gerój) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hero city (plural hero cities)
  1. (historical) A city that received an honorary title for outstanding heroism, especially a Soviet city honored for heroism during World War II. This title existed in socialist Yugoslavia as well. Tags: historical Categories (place): Soviet Union
    Sense id: en-hero_city-en-noun-b64NyFNh Disambiguation of Soviet Union: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. (historical) A city that received an honorary title for outstanding heroism, especially a Soviet city honored for heroism during World War II. This title existed in socialist Yugoslavia as well.
    A city honored by Ukraine for actions during the 2022 Russian invasion.
    Tags: historical Categories (place): Soviet Union, Ukraine
    Sense id: en-hero_city-en-noun-bdMrb4Oy Disambiguation of Soviet Union: 50 50 Disambiguation of Ukraine: 15 85 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

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