No. 194 in Bulgarian
село
Village.
In a sentence
Селото е разположено в живописна долина.
The village is situated in a picturesque valley.
Here 'селото' refers directly to a specific village, emphasizing its location.
Всяко село има своя уникална история.
Every village has its own unique history.
In this example, 'село' is used in a general sense to denote any village while referring to a universal fact.
Бяхме на почивка в едно красиво село.
We were on holiday in a beautiful village.
Here 'село' describes a specific village visited, emphasizing its characteristic of beauty.
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