Zabaykalsky Krai

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Забайка́льский край (Zabajkálʹskij kraj, literally “Trans-Baikal Krai”), in reference to its location on the far side of Lake Baikal.

Proper noun

Zabaykalsky Krai

1. A krai in southeastern Russia.

   Synonyms: Zabaikalye, Transbaikal

Translations

federal subject of Russia

• Buryat: Үбэр Байгалай хизаар (Über Bajgalaj xizaar)
• Danish: Zabajkalskij kraj
• Mongolian: Өвөр Байгалын хязгаар (Övör Bajgalyn xjazgaar)
• Russian: Забайка́льский край (ru) m (Zabajkálʹskij kraj), Забайка́лье (ru) n (Zabajkálʹje)

See also

• Chita
• Baikal