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Type Political Subdivision
Usage Russian
Scripts Нерюнгри(Russian)
Pronounced Pron. NYEH-ryuwn-gryi, nyuu-ruyng-guy-ruy  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsEvenki: Ньируунгра; Yakut: Нүөрүҥгүрү

Meaning & History

comes from the Evenk word for "grayling" (species of freshwater-fish in the family of salmon) ... the second largest town in the Sakha Republic, Russia and the administrative center of Neryungrinsky District
Added 7/29/2020 by mythmanjay
Edited 9/15/2020 by Mike C