Submitted Place Name Revision History

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9/9/2021, 2:30 PM HL
3/22/2020, 11:49 AM HL
10/22/2016, 10:56 AM HL
10/22/2016, 10:56 AM HL
6/20/2016, 6:34 AM HL
5/30/2016, 8:45 PM HL

Name Shymkent
Type Settlement
Usage Kazakh, Russian
Scripts Шымкент(Kazakh, Russian) شىمكەنت(Kazakh Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. /ʃɯm.ˈkɛnt/(Kazakh) /ʂɨm.ˈkʲent/(Russian)
Theme meadow
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

From Kazakh шым (shym) meaning "sod, turf, meadow" and кент (kent) meaning "town". This is the name of a city in Kazakhstan.
Added 5/30/2016 by HL