Verkhoyansk

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proper noun

A town in Sakha, Russia, known for being one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth.

OriginRussian Верхоянск →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in Sakha, Russia, known for being one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth.

Origin

  1. RussianВерхоянск
  2. EnglishVerkhoyansk

Borrowed from Russian Верхоянск (Verxojansk).

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Translations

Catalan Verkhoiansk
  • Verkhoiansktown in Sakha Republic
Chinese Mandarin 維爾霍揚斯克 /维尔霍扬斯克, 上揚斯克 /上扬斯克
  • 維爾霍揚斯克 /维尔霍扬斯克 (Wéi'ěrhuòyángsīkè)town in Sakha Republic
  • 上揚斯克 /上扬斯克town in Sakha Republic
French Verkhoïansk
  • Verkhoïansktown in Sakha Republic
German Werchojansk
  • Werchojansktown in Sakha Republic
Russian Верхоянск
  • Верхоянск (Verxojansk)town in Sakha Republic
Spanish Verjoyansk
  • Verjoyansktown in Sakha Republic
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Verkhoyansk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Verkhoyansk

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“Verkhoyansk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Verkhoyansk. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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