Atyrau

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Kazakh Атырау (Atyrau), of uncertain origin. Several theories exist, all of which incorporate the river the town rests on.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑtɪˈɹaʊ/

Proper noun

Atyrau

  1. A city at the mouth of the Ural River at the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan.

Synonyms

  • Guryev (official name 1708-1992)

Translations

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