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Many places have exonyms, names for places that differs from that used in the official or well-established language within that place, in the Albanian language.

Albanian has a relatively small number of true exonyms in areas beyond the current borders of Albania and Kosovo, mostly in neighboring countries, and those are listed here.

In addition, Albanian is a language with phonetic spelling that includes orthographic exonymy, i.e. it renders the names of non-Albanian places and people phonetically according to Albanian orthography. For example, Manchester is written as Mançester, Los Angeles as Los Anxheles, and New York as Nju Jork, etc. These are not listed here.

Grammatical forms of Albanian placenames

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True Albanian exonyms, not mere orthographic exonyms, like all Albanian placenames can be rendered in two forms the same way as common nouns, the definite and indefinite forms.[1] These forms are created with postpositions to the placename.

When using English or another foreign language, Albanians tend to use the definite form but on road signs and other similar usage, the indefinite form is used because there is an implied preposition në, meaning "to" or "in", which is followed by the indefinite.[2] Maps, especially those produced in Albania, consistently use the indefinite form.[2]

The two forms are applied differently depending on grammatical gender of the word. "Recommended international usage for Albanian toponyms" in Kosovo has feminine place names appearing in the definite form and masculine place names in the indefinite form. However, in Albania, English usage is of the indefinite for both feminine and masculine placenames except for the capital, Tirana. Masculine nouns usually take the suffix -i and feminine ones the suffix -a (which overrides a final -ë).

Austria

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Austria Austria
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Vienna Vjenë Wien German

Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan Azerbajxhan
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Baku Baku Bakı Azeri

Belgium

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Belgium Belgjika
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Brussels Bruksel[3] Brussel Dutch
Bruxelles French

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnja dhe Hercegovina
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Brčko Bërçka Brčko Bosnian
Sarajevo Sarajevë Sarajevo Bosnian

Bulgaria

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Bulgaria Bullgaria
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Plovdiv Pl(l)ovdiv, Filipopojë Plovdiv Bulgarian
Sofia Sofje[3] Sofija Bulgarian

China

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China Kinë
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Beijing Pekin Běijīng Mandarin

Croatia

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Croatia Kroacia
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Arbanasi Arbanëshi Arbanasi Croatian
Šibenik Shibeniku Šibenik Croatian
Zadar Zara Zadar Croatian
Dubrovnik Rush Dubrovnik Croatian historical; no longer in use

Cyprus

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Cyprus Qipro
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Nicosia Nikozia Lefkoşa Turkish
Lefkosía Greek

Czechia

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Czechia Çekia
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Prague Pragë[3] Praha Czech

Denmark

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Denmark Danimarka
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Copenhagen Kopenhagen, Kopenhagë[3] København Danish

Egypt

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Egypt Egjipti
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Cairo Kajro[3] Qāhirah Arabic

Greece

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Greece Greqia
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Aetomilitsa Denckë Aetomilítsa Greek
Ammoudia Spllancë Ammúdia Greek
Anthousa Rrapezë Anthúsa Greek
Argos Orestiko Hurupisht, Rupisht Árgos Orestikó Greek
Arta Artë, Nartë Arta Greek
Bizani Bezhan Bizáni
Corfu Korfuz, Qarfoz Kérkyra
Delvinaki Delvinaq Delvináki
Drosopigi Bellkamen Drosopigí
Edessa Vodenë Édessa
Elassona Allasonjë Elassóna
Fanari Frar Fanári
Filiates Filat Filiátes
Flampouro Negovan Flámpouro
Florina Follorinë Flórina
Grevena Grebené Grevená
Goumenissa Gumenicë Guménissa
Igoumenitsa Gumenicë Igumenítsa
Ioannina Janinë Ioánnina
Kalabaka Kallabakë Kalabáka
Kalamata Kallamatë Kalamáta
Kastoria Kostur Kastoriá
Kastrion Kastricë Kastríon
Katavothra Luarat Katavóthra
Kavala Kavallë Kavála
Lekhovon Lehovë Lékhovon
Livadeia Livadhja Livadeiá
Margariti Margëllëç, Margëlliç Margaríti
Messolonghi Mesolongji, Meslonjë Messolongí
Metsovo Mecovë, Meçovë Métsovo
Narkissos Arcë Narkíssos
Othoni Thonuz Othoní
Paramithia Paramithi Paramithiá
Parapotamos Varfanj Parapótamos
Patras Patër Pátra
Peloponnese Moré, Peloponez Pelopónnisos
Perdika Arpicë Perdika
Plataria Pllotarë Platariá
Pogoniani Voshtinë Pogonianí
Ptolemaida Kajlar Ptolemaïda
Sagiada Sajadhë Sagiáda
Stavroupoli Kristopojë Stavrúpoli
Syvota Volë Sývota
Themelon Taban Themélon
Thesprotikon Lelovë Thesprotikón
Thessaloniki Selanik Thessalonikí
Trikala Tërkallë, Trikallë Tríkala
Tripoli Tripolicë Tripolí
Vuvousa Vuvucë Vuvúsa

Israel

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Israel Izraeli
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Jerusalem Jeruzalem Al Quds Arabic
Yerushalayim (ירושליים) Hebrew
Nazareth Nazaret Naseriyye Arabic
Natzrat (נצרת) Hebrew

Italy

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Italy Italia
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Acquaformosa Firmoza
Barile Barilli
Campomarino Kemarini
Caraffa di Catanzaro Garfara
Casavecchia di Puglia Kazallveqi
Castroregio Kasternexhi
Cavallerizzo Cajaverizzi
Cerzeto Qana
Chieuti Qefti
Civita Cifti
Falconara Albanese Fallkunara
Firmo Ferma
Frascineto Frasnitha
Genoa Gjenovë Genova Italian
Lungro Ungra
Macchia Albanese Maqi
Maschito Mashqiti
Mezzioiuso Munxifsi
Mongrassano Mongrasana
Montecilfone Munxhfune
Palazzo Adriano Palaci
Pallagorio Puherio
Piana dei Greci Hora e Arbëreshëvet
Plataci Pllatani
Portocannone Portokanuni
San Basile Shën Vasili
San Benedetto Ullano Shën Benedhiti
San Cosmo Albanese Strighari
San Constantino Albanese Shën Kostadini
San Demetrio Corone Shën Mitri
San Giacomo di Cerzetu Shën Japku
San Giorgio di Albanese Mbuzati
San Martino di San Finita Shën Murtiri
San Marzano di San Giuseppe Shën Marcani
San Nicola dell'Alto Shën Kolli
San Paolo Albanese Shën Pali
Santa Catarina Albanese Picilia
Santa Cristina Gela Sendahstina
Santa Sofia d'Epiro Shën Sofia
Spezzano Albanese Spixano
Trieste Trieshtë
Ururi Ruri
Vaccarizzo Albanese Vakarici
Vena di Maide Vina
Venice Venedik Venexia Venetian
Villa Badessa Badhessa

Jordan

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Jordan Jordania
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Amman Amani Ammān Arabic

Lebanon

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Lebanon Libani
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Tripoli Tripoli Tarābulus Arabic

Libya

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Libya Libia
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Tripoli Tripoli Tarābulus Arabic

Mongolia

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Mongolia Mongolia
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Ulanbaataar Ulan Bator Ulanbaataar Mongolian

Montenegro

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Montenegro Mali i Zi
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Bar Tivar Bar Montenegrin
Bijelo Polje Bellopojë Bijelo Polje Montenegrin
Budva Buduë Budva Montenegrin
Cetinje Cetinë Cetinje Montenegrin
Gusinja Guci, Gusi Gusinja Montenegrin
Kolašin Koloshin Kolašin Montenegrin
Nikšić Nikshiq Nikšić Montenegrin
Plav Plavë Plav Montenegrin
Pljevlje Plevlë Pljevlje Montenegrin
Podgorica Podogoricë; Anamal, Burguriçë Podgorica Montenegrin
Ulcinj Ulqin Ulcinj Montenegrin
Žabljak Zhabjak Žabljak Montenegrin

Nepal

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  Nepal Nepali
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Kathmandu Katmandu Kantipur Nepali

Netherlands

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Netherlands Holanda
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
The Hague Hagë Den Haag Dutch

North Macedonia

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North Macedonia Maqedonia e Veriut
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Bitola Manastir[3] Bitola Macedonian
Dibra Dibër[3] Debar Macedonian
Gevgelia Gjevgjeli Gevgelja Macedonian
Kicevo Uskanë[3] Kičevo Macedonian
Kocani Koçan Kočani Macedonian
Kratovo Arvanjë Kratovo Macedonian
Krusevo Arbinesh Kruševo Macedonian
Ohrid Ohër, Ohri[3] Ohrid Macedonian
Prilep Përlep Prilep Macedonian
Radovis Radovisht Radoviš Macedonian
Resen Resnjë Resen Macedonian
Sar Mountains Bjeshkët e Sharrit, Malet e Sharrit, Mali i Sharrit[3] Šar Mountains Macedonian
Skopje Shkup[3] Skopje Macedonian
Sveti Nikole Arbanas Sveti Nikole Macedonian
Valandovo Vallandovë Valandovo Macedonian
Zajas Zajaz Zajas Macedonian

Oman

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Oman Omani
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Muskat Muskat Masqaṭ Arabic

Russia

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Russia Rusia
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Moscow Moskë Moskva Russian
Saint Petersburg Shën-Pjetërburgu Sankt-Peterburg Russian

Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia Arabia Saudite
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Medina Medina Madīna Arabic
Mecca Meka Makkah Arabic

Serbia

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Serbia Serbia
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Blace Bllacë Blace Serbian
Bujanovac Bujanoc Bujanovac Serbian
Kuršumlija Kurshumli Kuršumlija Serbian
Leskovac Leskoc Leskovac Serbian Also known in Albanian as Leshkuq
Medveđa Medvegjë Medveđa Serbian
Novi Pazar Pazar i Ri, Treg i Ri Novi Pazar Serbian
Prokuplje Prokuplë Prokuplje Serbian
Sjenica Senicë Sjenica Serbian
Vlasotince Vllasotincë Vlasotince Serbian
Vranje Vrajë Vranje Serbian

Somalia

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Somalia Somalia
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Mogadishu Mogadishu Muqdisho Somali

Switzerland

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 Switzerland Zvicra
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Geneva Gjenevë Genèvre French
Genf German

Turkey

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Turkey Turqia
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Edirne Edërne, Adrianopojë Edirne Turkish
İstanbul Stamboll, Konstantinopojë İstanbul Turkish

Ukraine

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Ukraine Ukrainë
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Kyiv Kiev Kyiv Ukrainian

United Kingdom

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United Kingdom Mbretëria e Bashkuar
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Cardiff Kardif Caerdydd Welsh
Edinburgh Edinburg Dún Èideann Scottish Gaelic
Edinburgh Scots, English
London Londër London English

Uzbekistan

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Uzbekistan Uzbekistani
English name Albanian name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Tashkent Tashkent Toshkent Uzbek

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Leonard Newmark, Philip Hubbard, Peter R. Prifti. Standard Albanian: a reference grammar for students. Stanford University Press, 1982. p. 158. ISBN 978-0-8047-1129-6.
  2. 1 2 Gillian Gloyer. The Bradt Travel Guide Albania. 3rd edition. Bradt Travel Guides, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84162-246-0.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 KNAB, the Place Names Database of EKI
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