Karamay.
A prefecture-level city in northern Xinjiang autonomous region, China.
Meaning & usage
A prefecture-level city in northern Xinjiang autonomous region, China.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Uyghur قاراماي (qaramay), from قارا (qara, “black”) + ماي (may, “oil”). Alternatively, from қара (qara) + май (may). Named after the now scenic spot Black Oil Mountain (in Chinese 黑油山) 2 kilometres away from the city centre.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.