spetsialnyy
Spetsialnyy (Russian: Специальный) is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia. The name derives from spetsialnyy, an adjective meaning "special" or "special-purpose," and historically was used for places established to support a particular facility, project, or institution.
These localities are typically small rural settlements, classified in official terms as settlements (posyolok) or, less
Historically, many Spetsialnyy settlements were created or named during the Soviet era to house workers and
Variations of the toponym include feminine Spetsialnaya and neuter Spetsialnoye, reflecting grammatical agreement with the noun