Donets

[ duh-nets; Russian duh-nyets ]
/ dəˈnɛts; Russian dʌˈnyɛts /

noun

a river rising in the SW Russian Federation near Belgorod, flowing SE through Ukraine to the Don River. About 650 miles (1045 km) long.
Also called Donets Basin. an area S of this river, in E Ukraine: coal mining region and industrial area. 9650 sq. mi. (24,995 sq. km).

British Dictionary definitions for donets basin (1 of 2)

Donets Basin
/ (dəˈnɛts) /

noun

another name for the Donbass

British Dictionary definitions for donets basin (2 of 2)

Donets
/ (Russian daˈnjɛts) /

noun

a river rising in SW Russia, in the Kursk steppe and flowing southeast, through Ukraine, to the Don River. Length: about 1078 km (670 miles)