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Volga

VOL-gah

ˈvɒlɡə

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Volga

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Old Norse or Finno-Ugric origin.
Meaning
The longest river in Europe, flowing through central Russia approximately 3,530 km to the Caspian Sea; of immense historical and cultural importance to Russia.

Common mispronunciations

VOL-jahVOL-guh

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