Adyghe Autonomous Oblast

proper noun

An autonomous oblast within the Russian SFSR of the former Soviet Union, established on August 24, 1922 and existing until July 3, 1991, when it was elevated to the status of a republic and renamed the Republic of Adygea.

OriginRussian Адыге́йская автоно́мная о́бласть ← ady Адыгэ автоном хэку →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Adyghe Autonomous Oblast
  1. An autonomous oblast within the Russian SFSR of the former Soviet Union, established on August 24, 1922 and existing until July 3, 1991, when it was elevated to the status of a republic and renamed the Republic of Adygea.

Origin

  1. adyАдыгэ автоном хэку
  2. RussianАдыге́йская автоно́мная о́бласть
  3. EnglishAdyghe Autonomous Oblast

Calque of Russian Адыге́йская автоно́мная о́бласть (Adygéjskaja avtonómnaja óblastʹ) and West Circassian Адыгэ автоном хэку (Adəɣɛ avtonom xɛkʷu).

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Translations

Polish Adygejski Obwód Autonomiczny
  • Adygejski Obwód Autonomicznythe Adyghe Autonomous Oblast
Russian Адыге́йская автоно́мная о́бласть
  • Адыге́йская автоно́мная о́бласть (Adygéjskaja avtonómnaja óblastʹ)the Adyghe Autonomous Oblast
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