Question

What does "Minsk" mean in the local language

Answer 1

Minsk (Belarusian: Мінск, pronounced [mʲinsk]; Russian: Минск, [mʲinsk]) is the capital and largest city of Belarus, situated on the Svislach and the Nyamiha Rivers. As the national capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk Region (voblast) and Minsk raion (district). In 2013, it had a population of 2,002,600. Minsk is the administrative capital of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and seat of the Executive Secretary.

Answer 2

What does "Minsk" mean in the local language?

In the local language, "Minsk" does not have a specific meaning. It is the name of the capital city of Belarus. The name "Minsk" is believed to have originated from the name of the Menesk River, which flows through the city. However, it is important to note that city names are often derived from historical, cultural, or geographical factors and may not have a direct translation or meaning in the local language [[7]](https://elib.bsu.by/bitstream/123456789/4035/1/%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%20%D1%8F%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA%20%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%8B%20%D0%B2%20%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%B5.%20%D0%98%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B5%20%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8B.pdf).