Dushanbe

[ doo-shahn-buh, -shahm-, dyoo-; Russian doo-shuhn-bye ]

noun
  1. a city in and the capital of Tadzhikistan, in the southwestern part of the Russian Federation in Asia, southwest of Tashkent.

  • Formerly Dyu·sham·be [dyoo-shahm-buh] /dyʊˈʃɑm bə/ .
  • Formerly Sta·li·na·bad [stah-luh-nuh-bahd; Russian stuh-lyi-nuh-baht] /ˌstɑ lə nəˈbɑd; Russian stə lyɪ nʌˈbɑt/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for Dushanbe

Dushanbe

/ (duːˈʃɑːnbɪ) /


noun
  1. the capital of Tajikistan; a cultural centre. Pop: 551 000 (2005 est): Former name (1929–61): Stalinabad

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