Мурманск

Russian

Etymology

From Му́рман (Múrman, Murman Coast), itself a clipping of Му́рманский бе́рег (Múrmanskij béreg), from мурмане (murmane, Norwegians) attested since 14th century, probably a borrowing from Old Norse norðmaðr (Norseman).

Renamed from Рома́нов-на-Му́рмане (Románov-na-Múrmane) in 1917.

Pronunciation

  • Му́рманск: IPA(key): [ˈmurmənsk]
  • (rare) Мурма́нск: IPA(key): [mʊrˈmansk]

Proper noun

Му́рманск or Мурма́нск (Múrmansk or Murmánsk) m inan (genitive Му́рманска or Мурма́нска)

  1. Murmansk, a city in the far north of Russia, centre of Murmansk oblast.

Usage notes

The form Мурма́нск with stress on the second syllable is rare.

Declension

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