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Donbas

don·bas

UK/ˈdɒnbæs/ US/ˈdɒnbɑːs/ uncommon

noun

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Origin

From Ukrainian Донба́с (Donbás), abbreviation of Доне́цький басе́йн (Donécʹkyj baséjn, “Donets Basin”), after Доне́ць (Donécʹ, “Donets River”) + басе́йн (baséjn, “basin”). Compare Donbass, from Russian.

Phrases

  • Don Cossacks
  • Don River
  • Donets Basin
  • Donets River

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