Donbas
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Definition
Proper noun 1. An industrial region in eastern Ukraine: Donbas is the common name for the Donets Basin, a historically significant coal-mining and industrial area encompassing parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts (regions).
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The economy of the Donbas was traditionally centered on heavy industry and coal mining.
- Conflict has severely impacted cities in the Donbas.
Advanced Usage
- "The Donbas region": A common phrasing used to specify the geographic area.
- The ongoing situation in the Donbas region is complex.
Variants and Related Words
- Donbass: An alternative spelling for the same region.
- Donets Basin: The full, formal geographical name from which "Donbas" is derived.
Synonyms
- Donets Basin (formal)
- Donetsk region (approximate, though not geographically identical)
Noun
- an industrial region in the Ukraine