Oblast

dieNoun

region, province, administrative district

English translations

  1. 01

    area

  2. 02

    region

  3. 03

    province

Word details

German meaning
Eine administrative Gebietseinheit in einigen osteuropäischen Ländern, vergleichbar mit einem Bezirk oder einer Provinz.
English meaning
Oblast (administrative division)
Synonym
Bezirk
German example
Die Oblast Charkiw liegt in der Ukraine.
English example
The Kharkiv Oblast is located in Ukraine.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Oblast
Plural Form
die Oblaste

Example sentences with “Oblast”

  1. Die Oblast Kaliningrad liegt an der Ostsee. (The Kaliningrad region is located on the Baltic Sea.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender and plural of Oblast?

Oblast is a feminine noun (die Oblast) and its plural is die Oblaste. It is primarily used to describe administrative divisions in post-Soviet states.