Makhachkala

American

[muh-kahch-kuh-lah, muh-khuhch-kuh-lah] / məˌkɑtʃ kəˈlɑ, mə xətʃ kʌˈlɑ /

noun

a seaport and capital of Dagestan, in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Caspian Sea.

Makhachkala British

/ məxətʃkaˈla /

noun

Former name (until 1921): Petrovsk. a port in SW Russia, capital of the Dagestan Republic, on the Caspian Sea: fishing fleet; oil refining. Pop: 503 000 (2005 est)

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The combined £19.3m transfer fees for Samuel Eto'o and Willian from Anzhi Makhachkala were also paid off the books.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Both players moved to the club when Abramovich was in charge, joining from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Kyiv denied any involvement in the events in Makhachkala, which Peskov said Moscow was analysing to minimise the risk of a repeat.

From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2023

The Russian authorities announced that the airport where the mob had formed, in Makhachkala, the capital of the predominantly Muslim Dagestan region, was temporarily closed and riot police were dispatched to the scene.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Authorities closed the airport in Makhachkala, the capital of the predominantly Muslim region, and police converged on the facility.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

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