געגנט
Yiddish edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German gegende, earlier gegenōte, from Old High German geginōti, probably a calque of Old French contree. Cognate with German Gegend.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
געגנט • (gegnt) m or f, plural געגנטן (gegntn)
Usage notes edit
The sense “oblast” is used primarily when referring to the Jewish Autonomous Oblast; otherwise, the term אָבלאַסט (oblast) is more common.
Derived terms edit
- ייִדישע אויטאָנאָמע געגנט (yidishe oytonome gegnt)
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