Yoshkar-Ola

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jɒʃˈkɑː(ɹ) oʊˈlɑː/

Proper noun

Yoshkar-Ola

  1. The capital and largest city of Mari El, Russia.
    Synonyms: (before 1919) Tsaryovokokshaysk, (between 1919 and 1927) Krasnokokshaysk, (old Mari name) Charla

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