Donetsk
English
Alternative forms
- Donets’k, Doneck, Donec’k
Etymology
From Ukrainian Донецьк (Donéc’k), from Донець (Donéc’, “Donets River”), diminutive of Дон (Don, “Don River”), from Proto-Scythian *Dānu (“river”). Compare Russian Доне́цк (Donéck), Доне́ц (Donéc), Дон (Don).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Don‧etsk
Proper noun
Donetsk
Synonyms
- (Ukrainian city): Stalino (historical)
- (Ukrainian city): Trotsk (historical)
- (Ukrainian city): Yuzivka, Yuzovka (historical)
- (province): Donetsk Oblast
- (province): Stalino Oblast, Voroshilovhrad Oblast (historical)
- (Russian town): Gundorovka (historical)
Related terms
- Don River
- Don Cossacks
Translations
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