Meanings
proper noun
- A city in Kazakhstan.
- A region of Kazakhstan.
Origin
- RussianКараганда́
- EnglishKaraganda
Borrowed from Russian Караганда́ (Karagandá); derived from caragana bushes (Caragana arborescens, Caragana frutex), which are abundant in the area.
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Chinese Mandarin 卡拉干達 /卡拉干达
- 卡拉干達 /卡拉干达 (Kǎlāgāndá)a city in Kazakhstan
Estonian Karagandõ
- Karagandõa city in Kazakhstan
Latvian Karaghandi
- Karaghandia city in Kazakhstan
Lithuanian Karaganda
- Karagandaa city in Kazakhstan
Polish Karaganda
- Karagandaa city in Kazakhstan
Romanian Karaganda
- Karagandaa city in Kazakhstan
Russian Караганда́
- Караганда́ (Karagandá)a city in Kazakhstan
Turkish Karağandı
- Karağandıa city in Kazakhstan
Ukrainian Караганда́, Караганди
- Караганда́ (Karahandá)a city in Kazakhstan
- Караганди (Karahandy)a city in Kazakhstan
Cite this entry
APA
Karaganda. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karaganda
MLA
“Karaganda.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karaganda. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Karaganda,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karaganda.
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