- Dushanbe
[Dushanbe 词源字典]
- capital of Tajikistan, from Tajik dushanbe "Monday" (a compound of du "two" + Shanbe "Saturday," literally "Sabbath;" thus "two days after Saturday"); so called in reference to a regular Monday market there. Known from 1929-1961 as Stalinabad.[Dushanbe etymology, Dushanbe origin, 英语词源]