Kamchatka

English

Etymology

From Russian Камча́тка (Kamčátka), derived from Koryak [script needed] (konchachal), perhaps meaning “men of the far end”.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Kamchatka

  2. A long peninsula forming part of Kamchatka Krai in the Far East of Russia, lying between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk.
    Synonym: Kamchatka Peninsula
  4. A krai and federal subject of Russia, in the Russian Far East.
  6. (with the) A river in Kamchatka Krai, Russia.

Derived terms

Translations

Italian

Alternative forms

  • Kamčatka (scholarly transcription)
  • Camciatca

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Russian Камча́тка (Kamčátka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kamˈt͡ʃat.ka/

Proper noun

Kamchatka f

  1. Kamchatka (a long peninsula forming part of Kamchatka Krai in the Far East of Russia, lying between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk)
  2. Kamchatka (a krai and federal subject of Russia, in the Russian Far East)
  3. (with the) Kamchatka (a river in Kamchatka Krai, Russia)

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • Kamtchatka, Camecháteca

Etymology

From Russian Камча́тка (Kamčátka).

Proper noun

Kamchatka m or f

  1. Kamchatka (a long peninsula forming part of Kamchatka Krai in the Far East of Russia, lying between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk)
  2. Kamchatka (a krai and federal subject of Russia, in the Russian Far East)
  3. (with the) Kamchatka (a river in Kamchatka Krai, Russia)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Камча́тка (Kamčátka).

Proper noun

Kamchatka m or f

  1. Kamchatka (a long peninsula forming part of Kamchatka Krai in the Far East of Russia, lying between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk)
  2. Kamchatka (a krai and federal subject of Russia, in the Russian Far East)
  3. (with the) Kamchatka (a river in Kamchatka Krai, Russia)
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