Save Type Political Subdivision & Settlement Usage Russian Scripts Белгород(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /ˈbʲeɫ.ɡə.rət/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "white city" from Russian белый (beliy) meaning "white" and город (gorod) meaning "city, town". This is the name of an oblast (a type of administrative division) of, as well as a city in, Russia.