Sakhalin

[ sak-uh-lin, -leen; Russian suh-khuh-lyeen ]

noun

1. the largest island of the Russian Federation and the northernmost component of the Japanese archipelago: divided between Russia and Japan in 1905, the southern half Southern Sakhalin becoming the Japanese prefecture of Karafuto until its restoration to Russia after World War II. 28,000 square miles (72,520 square kilometers).

Sakhalin

/ səxaˈlin /

noun

1. an island in the Sea of Okhotsk, off the SE coast of Russia north of Japan: fishing, forestry, and mineral resources (coal and petroleum). Capital: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Pop: 546 500 (2002). Area: 76 000 sq km (29 300 sq miles) Japanese name (1905–24)Karafuto

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sakhalin¹

First recorded in 1860–65; from Russian Sakhalín, from Manchu Sahaliyan (ula angga hada) “(Island at the mouth of the) Black (river)”

Example Sentences

Russian officials issued a tsunami alert for the island of Sakhalin, warning that areas across the island’s west coast could be affected by the waves.

From Washington Times

Russian officials issued a tsunami alert for the island of Sakhalin, warning that areas across the island’s west coast could be affected by the waves.

From Seattle Times

For example, plans to extend the Sakhalin experiment to other regions have been shelved, according to the Ministry of Economic Development.

From BBC

Sakhalin pilot project, which was approved in 2021 and launched in 2023, was designed to test such a market and attempt to achieve carbon neutrality on the island by 2025.

From BBC

Russia's segment will be completed with the certification of its 32nd monitoring station, located on the Pacific island of Sakhalin, the ministry said.

From Reuters