kartash
Kartash is a proper noun of Turkic origin used as a surname and as a toponym in Turkic-speaking regions. It is also encountered in contemporary literature and media as a fictional place name or surname.
The term is usually analyzed as a compound of kar meaning "black" and tash meaning "stone" or
In toponymy, Kartash commonly indicates a place associated with dark rock or basalt quarries, and it is
In modern fiction and media, Kartash is used as a place name or family name in worldbuilding,