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Obora

Obora is a term used in several Slavic languages and appears as a place name in various Central and Eastern European locations. In linguistic use, obora in languages such as Czech and Slovak denotes an enclosed space, such as a yard, paddock, or a deer park. The word is tied to historical practices of keeping livestock or designating areas for hunting and grazing, and it shares roots with other words for enclosure or fence in related languages.

As a toponym, Obora is found in multiple localities where a village, settlement, or district bears the

In modern usage, Obora primarily functions as a proper noun. It may also appear in compound place

name.
In
these
cases
the
designation
often
reflects
a
historical
feature
of
the
site,
such
as
an
old
fenced
enclosure,
farm
complex,
or
game-management
area
near
the
settlement.
The
name
can
be
encountered
in
different
spellings
or
with
regional
orthographic
variations,
reflecting
the
linguistic
diversity
of
the
region.
names
or
as
part
of
surnames
in
some
contexts.
While
the
specific
significance
of
each
locality
varies,
the
common
thread
is
its
origin
in
the
idea
of
an
enclosed
space,
which
historically
shaped
settlement
and
land
use
in
the
areas
where
the
term
is
found.