Timbuktu in Russian
Timbuktu in Russian is Тимбукту́, тьмутарака́нь — Timbuktu means a historic city in Mali, once a major centre of trade and Islamic scholarship.
Timbuktu in Russian
Тимбукту́
Pronounced: Timbuktu
A city in central Mali.
тьмутарака́нь
Pronounced: tmutarakan
(figurative) Any proverbially distant or remote place.
What does "Timbuktu" mean?
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name A historic city in Mali, once a major centre of trade and Islamic scholarship.
"Ancient manuscripts are still preserved in Timbuktu."
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name Used figuratively for any extremely remote or hard-to-reach place.
"He acted like the new office was out in Timbuktu."
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Timbuktu in a sentence
- Ancient manuscripts are still preserved in Timbuktu.
- He acted like the new office was out in Timbuktu.
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What is "Timbuktu" in Russian?
"Timbuktu" in Russian is Тимбукту́, тьмутарака́нь. Timbuktu means: A historic city in Mali, once a major centre of trade and Islamic scholarship.
How do you pronounce Тимбукту́?
"Timbuktu" in Russian is Тимбукту́, pronounced "Timbuktu".
How do you use "Timbuktu" in a sentence?
Example: "Ancient manuscripts are still preserved in Timbuktu." In Russian, "Timbuktu" is Тимбукту́, тьмутарака́нь.
Are there other ways to say "Timbuktu" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Timbuktu": Тимбукту́, тьмутарака́нь.
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