Onega

[ oh-neg-uh; Russian uh-nye-guh ]
/ oʊˈnɛg ə; Russian ʌˈnyɛ gə /

noun

Lake, a lake in the NW Russian Federation in Europe: second largest lake in Europe. 3764 sq. mi. (9750 sq. km).
a river in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing N to Onega Bay. 250 miles (405 km) long.

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Onega
/ (Russian aˈnjɛɡə) /

noun

a lake in NW Russia, mostly in the Karelian Republic: the second largest lake in Europe. Area: 9891 sq km (3819 sq miles)
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