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Name Maykop
Type Settlement
Usage Russian
Scripts Майкоп(Russian)
Pronounced Pron. mie-KOP
Other Forms FormsMaikop
Theme red
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

From Adyghe Мыекъуапэ (Myeqwapa) meaning "cape of apples", from мые (mye) meaning "apple" and къуапэ (qwapa) meaning "cape, gorge, height". This is the name of the capital city of the Russian republic of Adygea.
Added 11/12/2016 by HL