Yoshkar-Ola

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital and largest city of Mari El, Russia.

Pronunciation

/jɒʃˈkɑː(ɹ)oʊˈlɑː/

Word forms

Yoshkar-Ola

Etymology

Transliteration of Eastern Mari Йошкар-Ола (Joškar-Ola, “Yoshkar-Ola”), from йошкар (joškar, “red”) and ола (ola, “city”).

Synonyms

Tsaryovokokshaysk Krasnokokshaysk Charla
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