געגנט

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German gegende, earlier gegenōte, from Old High German geginōti, probably a calque of Old French contree. Cognate with German Gegend.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛɡn̩t/

Noun

⁧געגנט⁩ • (gegnt) m or 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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