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Word: stalinabad (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...already the Autonomous Republic of Tadjikistan, They would now like to make use of their "autonomy" to proclaim themselves the Independent Republic of Tadjikistan. Would that be all right? Last week Dictator Stalin signified that it would. Straightway grateful Tadjiks changed the name of their capital from Diushambe to Stalinabad...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUSSIA: Tadjiks Promoted | 11/4/1929 | See Source »

...Stalinabad" is the Farsit approximation to "Stalingrad," the Russian for "Stalin's City...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUSSIA: Tadjiks Promoted | 11/4/1929 | See Source »

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