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Definition of indigirka

indigirka

/ˌɪndɪˈɡiːrkə/
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indigirka Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) of northeastern Russia, flowing northward for over a thousand miles into the East Siberian Sea, situated in one of the coldest inhabited regions on Earth.

2

A traditional northern Russian frozen fish salad originating in the Sakha Republic, typically made from diced raw whitefish mixed with onions, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper.

Example

"The restaurant in Yakutsk served a local delicacy known as Indigirka, which highlighted the fresh, flash-frozen catch from the region's icy rivers."

• Nearby Words

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indigestible
indigestion
indigirka
indignant
indignantly
indignation

Word Origin & Etymology

From Russian Индигирка (Indigirka), derived from the name of the Evenki (Tungus) people of the Indigir tribe, combined with the Russian noun-forming diminutive suffix '-ka'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indigirka. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indigirka
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