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Russian Oblasts Ending in -SK(Y) on a Map
The adjectival suffix -ск (-sk), indicating possession, is a common feature of Russian place names. This grammatical element is preserved in the English names of 17 of Russia's oblasts and krais, which end in -sk or -sky. How many of them can you name?
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Last updated: November 10, 2021
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4 Comments
letzi
+2
Level 78
Nov 10, 2021
Pskov is a bit of a stretch. In this case the -ov suffix indicates possession, whereas the -sk- is part of the root.
MyMindWentBlank
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Level 60
Nov 10, 2021
Thanks for pointing that out, I didn't realize that! I removed that one from the quiz :)
SuperAhmedMan
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Level 70
Mar 7, 2024
krasnoyarsk isn't an oblast, it's a krai
kielmf
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Level 57
Jun 22, 2025
cheeky yekaterinburg