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Siberia vs Yasak - What's the difference?

siberia | yasak |

As a proper noun siberia

is (region of russia).

As a noun yasak is

(historical) an in-kind tribute in imperial russia exacted from the indigenous peoples of siberia, usually in fur.

siberia

English

(wikipedia Siberia)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The region of Russia in Asia, stretching from the Urals to the Pacific Ocean.

    • Derived terms

    * Siberian * Siberian husky * Siberian squirrel (-)

    Noun

  • (en noun) (also siberia)
  • (figuratively) a cold, inhospitable place or place of exile
    • ----

    yasak

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) an in-kind tribute in Imperial Russia exacted from the indigenous peoples of Siberia, usually in fur