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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name "Täräbit" is a compound of the Juhashka words '' | The name "Täräbit" is a compound of the Juhashka words ''tär'', meaning 'white', and ''bit'', meaning 'hill'. The name literally means 'Hill of White', or 'Whitehill'. The name itself is derived from the outcrops of white limestone in the area. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 23:56, 28 October 2015
Täräbit
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| Nickname(s): Tärbi |
Täräbit (/ˈta.rəˌbit/; Juhash: /ˈtä.rä.bit/) is a major city in western Juhashka, and was, until 1976, the capital of the country.
Etymology
The name "Täräbit" is a compound of the Juhashka words tär, meaning 'white', and bit, meaning 'hill'. The name literally means 'Hill of White', or 'Whitehill'. The name itself is derived from the outcrops of white limestone in the area.