Cherkessk

geographical name

Cher·​kessk chir-ˈkyesk How to pronounce Cherkessk (audio)
city southeast of Stavropol' in the northern part of the Caucasus region of southern Russia in Europe; capital of the autonomous region of Karachay-Cherkessia population 119,000

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“Cherkessk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cherkessk. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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