Donbass

English

Etymology

From Russian Донба́сс (Donbáss), abbreviation of Доне́цкий бассе́йн (Donéckij basséjn, “Donets Basin”), after Доне́ц (Donéc, “Donets River”) + бассе́йн (basséjn, “basin”). Compare Donbas, from Ukrainian .

Proper noun

Donbass

Alternative form of Donbas

Translations

Donbas — see Donbas

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Donbas

Pronunciation

(Brazil, Portugal) IPA^(key): /dõ.ˈbas/

Proper noun

Donbass m

Donbas (a traditional region and separatist state in eastern Ukraine)

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