Meanings
proper noun
- The capital and largest city of Mari El, Russia.
Synonyms: Tsaryovokokshaysk, Krasnokokshaysk, Charla
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe capital and largest city of Mari El, Russia.
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Origin
Transliteration of Eastern Mari Йошкар-Ола (Joškar-Ola, “Yoshkar-Ola”), from йошкар (joškar, “red”) and ола (ola, “city”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Arabic يُوشْكَار-أُولَا
- يُوشْكَار-أُولَا (yuškār-ʔulā)capital of Mari El, Russia
Bulgarian Йошка́р Ола́
- Йошка́р Ола́ (Joškár Olá)capital of Mari El, Russia
Chinese Mandarin 約什卡爾奧拉 /约什卡尔奥拉
- 約什卡爾奧拉 /约什卡尔奥拉 (Yuēshíkǎ'ěr-Àolā)capital of Mari El, Russia
Czech Joškar-Ola
- Joškar-Olacapital of Mari El, Russia
French Iochkar-Ola
- Iochkar-Olacapital of Mari El, Russia
German Joschkar-Ola
- Joschkar-Olacapital of Mari El, Russia
Hebrew יושקר־אולה
- יושקר־אולהcapital of Mari El, Russia
Japanese ヨシュカル・オラ
- ヨシュカル・オラ (Yoshikaru-Ora)capital of Mari El, Russia
Korean 요시카르올라
- 요시카르올라 (Yosikareuolla)capital of Mari El, Russia
Latvian Joškarola
- Joškarolacapital of Mari El, Russia
Polish Joszkar-Oła
- Joszkar-Ołacapital of Mari El, Russia
Russian Йошка́р-Ола́
- Йошка́р-Ола́ (Joškár-Olá)capital of Mari El, Russia
Spanish Yoshkar-Olá
- Yoshkar-Olácapital of Mari El, Russia
Turkish Yoşkar-Ola
- Yoşkar-Olacapital of Mari El, Russia
Ukrainian Йошка́р-Ола́
- Йошка́р-Ола́ (Joškár-Olá)capital of Mari El, Russia
Cite this entry
APA
Yoshkar-Ola. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yoshkar-Ola
MLA
“Yoshkar-Ola.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yoshkar-Ola. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yoshkar-Ola,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yoshkar-Ola.
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