Sakhalin

Proper noun

Meaning

The largest island of Russia, off its eastern coast.

An oblast of Russia, located on the island.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

japanese Mandarin Chinese Kuye Karafuto

Phrases with the word

Sakhalin wolf Sakhalin sturgeon Sakhalin leaf warbler sakhalin island

Examples

A group of Sakhalin Ainu c. 1903 According to the Russian Empire Census of 1897, 1,446 persons in the Russian Empire reported Ainu language as their mother tongue, 1,434 of them in Sakhalin Island. Source: Internet

Among the indigenous people of Sakhalin are the Ainu in the southern half, the Oroks in the central region, and the Nivkhs in the north. citation Chinese chronicled the Xianbei and Hezhe tribes, who had a way of life based on fishing. Source: Internet

Anton Chekhov vividly described the Amur River in writings about his journey to Sakhalin Island in 1890. Source: Internet

As a result of the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan took part of Sakhalin Island from Russia. Source: Internet

Built 1950–53, it was planned to extend this to a tunnel to Sakhalin Island. Source: Internet

Chekhov witnessed much on Sakhalin that shocked and angered him, including floggings, embezzlement of supplies, and forced prostitution of women. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Sakha Sakha Republic sakhaite Sakhalin Husky sakhalin island Sakhalin leaf warbler