Bashkortostan

English

Alternative forms

  • Bashkurdistan (historical)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): [baʃˈko̞ː(ɹ)təʉ̯stæn]
  • (US) IPA(key): [bɑʃˈkɔɹtoə̯stɛən]

Proper noun

Bashkortostan

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

Translations

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