Definitions for "Oblast"
a province (or state) in the Russian federation
an administrative division in Ukraine
Oblast (Bosnian: oblast, Czech: oblast, Slovak: oblasť, , , Bulgarian: о́бласт ) refers to a subnational entity in some countries. Possible English translations of the word are area, zone, province or region; but is often referred to in English as oblast. In terms of administrative country subdivisions, the latter two translations may be inaccurate or confusing.
Keywords:  rus, region
Rus. Region.