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Type Settlement
Scripts Йошкар-Ола(Mari, Russian)
Pronounced Pron. /jɵʂ.kar.ɐ.ˈɫa/(Russian) /jɪʂ.kar.ɐ.ˈɫa/(Russian) /ɪʂ.kar.ɐ.ˈɫa/(Russian) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Means "red city" in Mari, from Eastern Mari йошкар (yoshkar) meaning "red" and ола (ola) meaning "city". This is the name of the capital city of the Russian republic of Mari El.