полго́рода

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nounneuterinanimateuncountablecolloquialfake feminine

1.
half of the city, a large part of the city
Полгорода пришло на концерт известного певца.
Half the city came to the famous singer's concert.
This term can refer to either literally half of a city or, more commonly, a significant portion of it.

Examples

Полгорода собралось на площади посмотреть салют.
Half the city gathered in the square to watch the fireworks.
Полгорода уже знает эту новость.
Half the city already knows this news.
Полгорода сгоре́ло в огне́ пожа́ра.
Half of the town burnt down in the fire.

This noun exists in singular form only.