noun (plural ~s; also ~i) Etymology: Russian ~' Date: circa 1886 a political subdivision of Imperial Russia or a republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or of the Russian Federation
OBLAST
Meaning of OBLAST in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012