No. 9,258 in Russian
соцгород
"Соцгород" refers to a "socialist city" or "workers' settlement" built as a planned community during the Soviet era to support industrialization, providing housing, infrastructure, and services for workers.
In a sentence
Этот соцгород был построен в середине прошлого века.
This socgorod (socialist city) was built in the mid-last century.
The word refers to a residential area built on socialist principles.
В соцгороде есть кинотеатр и библиотека, что удобно для жителей.
In the socgorod, there is a cinema and a library, which is convenient for the residents.
Here, the term represents a specific urban area ideated for communal living amenities.
Соцгород проектировался для удобства работников фабрики.
The socgorod was designed for the convenience of the factory workers.
The usage of the word indicates it as an urban planning concept meant to serve a community near a workplace.
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