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.

Derived terms

• ייִדישע אויטאָנאָמע געגנט (yidishe oytonome gegnt)