a city in W Russia, on the Dnieper River: a major commercial centre in medieval times; scene of severe fighting (1941 and 1943) in World War II. Pop: 323 000 (2005 est)
Smolensk in American English
(smoʊˈlɛnsk; smɑˈlɛnsk; Russian smɔˈljɛnsk)
city in W European Russia, on the Dnepr: pop. 355,000