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Dyushambe

Dyushambe

8.9
The capital city of Tajikistan, formerly called Stalinabad, is in Central Asia
  • proper noun
  • /djuːˈʃæmbeɪ/
: Dusambé
  • Dyushambe is the capital city of Tajikistan and serves as an important cultural and political center.

Examples

  • She traveled from Moscow to Dyushambe when it was still called Stalinabad.

  • Many international conferences have been held in Dyushambe over the past decade.

  • Dyushambe is situated in the Hissar Valley, surrounded by mountains.

  • Dyushambe is beautiful.

  • I visited Dyushambe last summer.

  • In recent years, Dyushambe has seen significant development and growth in its infrastructure.

  • When I was in Dyushambe, I admired the beautiful architecture and the stunning mountains surrounding the city.

Synonyms

Dushanbe
vsDyushambe
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Capital city of Tajikistan

is an alternative older transcription spelling of the same name

Surface Forms

Dyushambe main
Dushanbe main

Etymology

Dyushambe comes from the Tajik/Persian parts du and shanbe, which mean 'two' and 'day' and together mean 'Monday'. The city was named for a busy 'Monday' market that grew into a town, so the capital's name still reminds us of that market, even though it was later called Stalinabad.