Сама́ра
Samárafeminine
Сама́ра (Samára) is the Russian name for the city of Samara in Russia.
The word refers specifically to the city in Russia. It is feminine in gender.
Meaning: city in Russia (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Samára.
Did you know?
- The city was formerly known as Куйбы́шев from 1935 to 1991, reflecting the Soviet practice of renaming cities after political leaders.
- Russia's space industry is heavily centered here, as Сама́ра is home to the Progress spacecraft manufacturing plant.
- The city is located on the banks of the Сама́ра river, but the city's growth was primarily driven by its position on the much larger Волга river.
Examples in context
- Вы были в театре в Самаре?Have you been to the theater in Samara?
- Нет, но я хочу посетить Самару в следующем году.No, but I want to visit Samara next year.
- Сама́ра очень красивый город.Samara ochen' krasivyy gorod.Samara is a very beautiful city.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “samara” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
