English Explanatory Dictionary

Kokshetau

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city, the regional capital of the Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.

Word forms

Kokshetau

Etymology

From Kazakh Көкшетау (Kökşetau, literally “blueish mountain”). Named after the highest mountain in Akmola Region "Mount Kokshe" (947 m), located 60 miles away from the city.

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