Makhachkala

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Type Settlement
Usage Russian, English
Scripts Махачкала (Russian), Гьанжи (Lak), МахӀачхъала (Avar), Анжикъала (Kumyk), Магьачкъала (Lezgian), МахаӀчкала (Rutul)
Pronounced Pron. muh-khuhch-kuh-LAH (Russian)
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified
Contributor Contrib.highexpectasians on 6/20/2016
Last Editor Editorhighexpectasians on 3/7/2017  [revision history]

Meaning & History

Combination of Makhach, the nickname of Dagestani revolter Magomed-Ali Dakhadaev and Kumyk къала (qala) meaning "fortress". In the Kumyk language, it is referred to as Анжикъала (Anzhiqala) meaning "pearl fortress" (анжи (anzhi) "pearl", къала (qala) "fortress"). Makhachkala is a city in the Caucasus region of Russia and the capital and largest city of the Republic of Dagestan.