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Definition of ulan-ude

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ulan-ude Lexical Profile

• noun

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The capital city of the Republic of Buryatia in Russia, located in eastern Siberia at the confluence of the Uda and Selenga rivers.

Example

"Passengers traveling on the Trans-Siberian Railway often disembark in Ulan-Ude to explore its rich Buryat culture and proximity to Lake Baikal."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From the Buryat language 'Ulaan Üde', meaning 'Red Uda', referring to its location on the Uda River and incorporating the Soviet ideological association with the color red. It was renamed Ulan-Ude in 1934; previously, it was known as Verkhneudinsk.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ulan-ude. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ulan-ude
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