Baikonur

geographical name

Bai·​ko·​nur ˌbī-kə-ˈnu̇r How to pronounce Baikonur (audio)
variants or Baykonur or Bayqongyr
locality in central Kazakhstan that is the site of a Soviet-built facility from which Earth satellites and interplanetary probes are launched

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“Baikonur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baikonur. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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