Donbabwe

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Donetsk, in particular the Donetsk People's Republic, a largely unrecognized region of Russia and formerly a separatist state on the territory of Ukrainian Donetsk Oblast. Internet, derogatory, humorous
  2. 2
    Donbass Internet, derogatory, humorous

    "A similar pattern was reserved for Donbass in the abusive name "Donbabwe" which comprises "Donbass" and "Zimbabwe"."

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"A similar pattern was reserved for Donbass in the abusive name "Donbabwe" which comprises "Donbass" and "Zimbabwe"."

Etymology

Portmanteau of Donetsk/Donbass + Zimbabwe, meant to suggest underdevelopment, poverty, and endemic corruption. Alternatively borrowed directly from either Russian Донба́бве (Donbábve) or Ukrainian Донба́бве (Donbábve).

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