Bashkortostan

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Transliteration of Russian Башкортоста́н (Baškortostán), from Bashkir Башҡортостан (Başqortostan).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /bæʃˈkɔːtəʊˌstæn, -ˌstɑːn/; [baʃˈko̞ː(ɹ)təʉ̯ˌstæn, -ˌstɑːn]
  • (US) IPA(key): /bɑːʃˈkɔːɹtoʊˌstæn, -ˌstɑːn/; [bɑʃˈkɔɹtoə̯ˌstɛə̯n, -ˌstɑn]

Proper noun

Bashkortostan

  1. A republic and federal subject of Russia. Official name: Republic of Bashkortostan. Capital: Ufa.
    Synonym: Bashkiria

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