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Oblast
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German
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Russian область (oblastʹ).
Pronunciation
Noun
Oblast f (genitive Oblast, plural Oblaste or Oblasten) or Oblast m (strong, genitive Oblastes or Oblasts, plural Oblaste or Oblasts)
- oblast (administrative unit in a Slavic country)
Declension
Declension of Oblast [feminine]
Declension of Oblast [masculine, strong]
1Now rare, see notes.
See also
Etymology 2
From ob- + Last, which was formerly also construed as masculine.
Pronunciation
Noun
Oblast m (strong, genitive Oblastes or Oblasts, no plural)
Noun
Oblast f (genitive Oblast, plural Oblasten)
- (obsolete) a burden, tax, obligation imposed on someone
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