ural
ural Lexical Profile
• noun
A mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic Ocean down to the Ural River, typically referred to in the plural as the Urals, forming the traditional geographic boundary between Europe and Asia.
"The expedition mapped the varied topography of the central Ural before winter set in."
A major river in Russia and Kazakhstan that flows south from the southern Ural Mountains into the Caspian Sea.
"Sturgeon fishing has long been a vital part of the local economy along the banks of the Ural."
• adjective
Pertaining to the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, or the surrounding geographic region in Russia and Kazakhstan.
"The Ural industrial region is known for its extensive mineral deposits and heavy metallurgy."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Russian Ура́л (Urál), which is likely derived from the Bashkir word Урал (Ural), historically used by indigenous populations as a geographic name for the region's prominent mountain range.