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Lithuanian to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics | | Lithuanian term or phrase: gubernija | | Kauno gubernija |
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| | province | Explanation:
(historical from Tsarist Russia). Explanations below.
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Note added at 2003-07-04 10:22:18 (GMT)
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The Russian Empire was divided into provinces. Lithuania & Poland were not independent then. So, it relates to the period before 1917. Kaunas province (of Russian Empire). Hope it helps.
Good luck, gineita!
Re.: 4. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419, Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
+ some knowledge of history & personal experience
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Note added at 2003-07-04 11:55:23 (GMT)
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To be absolutely historical exact one should put \"KOVNO\" then. There is always a number of things in our business, that depends upon the target audience.
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Note added at 2003-07-04 11:57:35 (GMT)
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\"governorship\" is another option then, supported by 15. New English-Russian Dictionary (3 vol.) 250,000 words ISBN 5-200-01849-8
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Note added at 2003-07-04 12:03:28 (GMT)
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\"Kaunas/ KOVNO governorship\" seems to be quite adequate for historical context. |
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Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:05
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8 mins confidence:  peer agreement (net): +5 province
Explanation:
(historical from Tsarist Russia). Explanations below.
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Note added at 2003-07-04 10:22:18 (GMT)
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The Russian Empire was divided into provinces. Lithuania & Poland were not independent then. So, it relates to the period before 1917. Kaunas province (of Russian Empire). Hope it helps.
Good luck, gineita!
Re.: 4. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419, Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
+ some knowledge of history & personal experience
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Note added at 2003-07-04 11:55:23 (GMT)
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To be absolutely historical exact one should put \"KOVNO\" then. There is always a number of things in our business, that depends upon the target audience.
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Note added at 2003-07-04 11:57:35 (GMT)
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\"governorship\" is another option then, supported by 15. New English-Russian Dictionary (3 vol.) 250,000 words ISBN 5-200-01849-8
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Note added at 2003-07-04 12:03:28 (GMT)
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\"Kaunas/ KOVNO governorship\" seems to be quite adequate for historical context.
| Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:05
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Native speaker of:  Russian
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