Донбабве

Russian

Etymology

Blend of Доне́цк (Donéck, “Donetsk”) +‎ Зимба́бве (Zimbábve, “Zimbabwe”). References either the poor living conditions in Donetsk People's Republic (akin to those of poor African countries) or the "primitive mind" of its anti-Ukrainian inhabitants.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dɐnˈbabvɛ] (phonetic respelling: Донба́бвэ)

Proper noun

Донба́бве • (Donbábve) n inan (indeclinable)

1. (Ukraine, Internet slang, slang, derogatory, offensive, politics) Donetsk People's Republic

See also

• Доне́цкая Наро́дная Респу́блика (Donéckaja Naródnaja Respúblika), ДНР (DNR) (official names)
• Луга́нда (Lugánda)

Ukrainian

Etymology

Blend of Доне́цьк (Donécʹk, “Donetsk”) +‎ Зімба́бве (Zimbábve, “Zimbabwe”). References either the poor living conditions in Donetsk People's Republic (akin to those of poor African countries) or the "primitive mind" of its anti-Ukrainian inhabitants.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dɔnˈbabʋe]

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Proper noun

Донба́бве • (Donbábve) n inan (indeclinable)

1. (Internet slang, slang, derogatory) Donetsk People's Republic

See also

• Луга́нда (Luhánda)