Verkhoyansk
name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 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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