No. 3,959 in Russian
забайкалье
Transbaikalia; the region located to the east of Lake Baikal in Russia.
In a sentence
Забайкалье — это красивый край России.
Zabaikalie is a beautiful region of Russia.
The word "забайкалье" refers to a geographical region in this sentence.
Местные жители Забайкалья любят делиться историями о своей богатой культуре.
Local residents of Zabaikalie love sharing stories about their rich culture.
Here, "забайкалье" refers to the people and cultural context of the region.
В Забайкалье много заповедников и природных парков.
In Zabaikalie, there are many reserves and nature parks.
In this usage, "забайкалье" denotes the physical and ecological aspects of the region.
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