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Definition of onega
onega
/oʊˈneɪɡə/
O · ne · ga
onega Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A large freshwater lake in the northwestern part of European Russia, ranking as the second-largest lake in Europe after Lake Ladoga.
2
A significant river in the Arkhangelsk Oblast of Russia, which flows out of Lake Lacha and empties into the Onega Bay of the White Sea.
3
A small town in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, situated at the mouth of the Onega River near the White Sea.
Word Nuance & Usage
Always capitalized as 'Onega' in standard usage, as it acts exclusively as a proper noun referring to specific Russian geographical features.
• Rhymes for onega
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Onega. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/onega