Krasnodar

[ kras-nuh-dahr; Russian kruh-snuh-dahr ]

/ ˈkræs nəˌdɑr; Russian krə snʌˈdɑr /

noun

a territory of the Russian Federation in SE Europe. 34,200 sq. mi. (88,578 sq. km).

Formerly Ekaterinodar, Yekaterinodar. a city in and the capital of this territory, on the Kuban River, near the Sea of Azov.

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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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