Krasnodar
[ kras-nuh-dahr; Russian kruh-snuh-dahr ]
/ ˈkræs nəˌdɑr; Russian krə snʌˈdɑr /
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noun
a territory of the Russian Federation in southeastern Europe. 34,200 sq. mi. (88,578 sq. km).
a city in and the capital of this territory, on the Kuban River, near the Sea of Azov.Formerly E·ka·te·ri·no·dar [ih-kat-uh-ree-nuh-dahr; Russian yi-kuh-tyi-ryi-nuh-dahr], /ɪˌkæt əˈri nəˌdɑr; Russian yɪ kə tyɪ ryɪ nʌˈdɑr/, Ye·ka·te·ri·no·dar [yuh-kat-uh-ree-nuh-dahr; Russian yi-kuh-tyi-ryi-nuh-dahr] /yəˌkæt əˈri nəˌdɑr; Russian yɪ kə tyɪ ryɪ nʌˈdɑr/ .
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How to use Krasnodar in a sentence
In 2001, Krasnodar formed a partnership with Sochi to build a year-round ski resort in the latter.
Floods that swept the South Russian region of Krasnodar over the weekend are the latest disaster to befall the country.
British Dictionary definitions for Krasnodar
Krasnodar
/ (Russian krəsnaˈdar) /
noun
an industrial city in SW Russia, on the Kuban River. Pop: 650 000 (2005 est)Former name (until 1920): Yekaterinodar, Ekaterinodar
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