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Yalta

YAHL-tuh

Yalta (name) means a resort city on the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine, site of the 1945 Yalta Conference between Allied leaders. Example: “The leaders met in Yalta to plan postwar Europe.”

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A resort city on the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine, site of the 1945 Yalta Conference between Allied leaders.

"The leaders met in Yalta to plan postwar Europe."

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Etymology

From Crimean Tatar Yalta, from Byzantine Greek Γιαλίτα (Gialíta), a derivative of γιαλός (gialós, “beach, seashore”), from Ancient Greek αἰγιαλός (aigialós).

Origin: Ancient Greek

Rhymes for Yalta

Malta Peralta

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Yalta” mean?

The word “Yalta” means a resort city on the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine, site of the 1945 Yalta Conference between Allied leaders.

How do you pronounce “Yalta”?

“Yalta” is pronounced YAHL-tuh (/ˈjɑːl.tə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Yalta” in a sentence?

Here is “Yalta” used in a sentence: “The leaders met in Yalta to plan postwar Europe.”

What part of speech is “Yalta”?

“Yalta” is a name.

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