געגנט

Yiddish

Noun

געגנט • (gegnt) m, f, plural געגנטן‎ (gegntn)

  1. region, area
  2. neighborhood
  3. oblast

Usage notes

The sense "oblast" is used primarily when referring to the Jewish Autonomous Oblast; otherwise, the term אָבלאַסט‎ (oblast) is more common.

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