Yoshkar-Ola
proper noun
- capital city of the Mari El Republic, Russia
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /jɒʃˈkɑː(ɹ)oʊˈlɑː/
name
Etymology: Transliteration of Eastern Mari Йошкар-Ола (Joškar-Ola, “Yoshkar-Ola”), from йошкар (joškar, “red”) and ола (ola, “city”).
- The capital and largest city of Mari El, Russia.