Skidziel
A settlement in Belarus; local name Скідзель.
English name
Skidziel — Conventional Belarusian-based English form; the dated 2007 national geographical romanization is listed separately where it differs.
Other forms in use:
- Skidzyel — Alternative Belarusian-based English transcription using ye.
- Skidzyelʹ — English reference spelling retaining the final soft sign.
- Skidel — Russian and Polish form used in English geographical and historical references.
- Skidzieĺ — Belarusian national geographical romanization of 2007, recommended by the UN in 2012; identified by date, without implying that domestic policy remained unchanged after 2023.
- Skidal — Alternative Belarusian name recorded in geographical references.
- Скідзель — Original Belarusian spelling, useful when matching local source titles quoted in English.
French name
Skidziel — Same form as in English; retained in French reference usage.
Other forms in use:
- Skidal — Alternative Belarusian name explicitly given in French references.
- Skidel — Russian and Polish form explicitly given in French references.
About
Skidziel is a town east of Grodno in western Belarus. Food processing, including sugar production, has played a major role in its modern economy.
Notes
French references use Skidziel, Skidal and Skidel. English Skidzyelʹ preserves the soft sign, while the editorial main Skidziel follows a conventional Belarusian-based spelling. The 2007 geographical romanization is dated; domestic rules changed in 2023. Reference pages checked 2026-11-15: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skidziel ; https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skidziel.
Identifiers: Wikidata Q958847 · JSON
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