Verkhoyansk

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Definitions

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

Example

More examples

"Siberia, famous for its bitterly cold weather, has been experiencing a tropical heat wave, with temperatures reaching a record 38 degrees Celsius June 20 in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk."

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Верхоянск (Verxojansk).

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