Save Type Settlement Usage English, Russian Scripts Караганда(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /ˌkɑ.rə.ˈɡɑn.də/(English) /kə.rə.ɡɐn.ˈda/(Russian) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Kazakh Қарағанды (Qaraghandy), which is derived from қараған (qaraghan) meaning "caragana" (a type of flower). This is the name of a city in Kazakhstan.