Yoshkar-Ola
English
![](Images/wiktionary/Yoshkar-Ola%252C_Malaya_Kokshaga_river.jpg.webp)
Yoshkar-Ola view with the Malaya Kokshaga river
Etymology
Transliteration of Eastern Mari Йошкар-Ола (Joškar-Ola, “Yoshkar-Ola”), from йошкар (joškar, “red”) and ола (ola, “city”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jɒʃˈkɑː(ɹ) oʊˈlɑː/
Proper noun
Yoshkar-Ola
- The regional capital and largest city in Mari El, Russia.
- Synonyms: (before 1919) Tsaryovokokshaysk, (between 1919 and 1927) Krasnokokshaysk, (old Mari name) Charla
Translations
capital of Mari El, Russia
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