No. 556 in Czech
putina
"Putina" in Czech means "wasteland" or "desolate land."
In a sentence
Procházeli jsme lesem a narazili na zarostlou putinu.
We walked through the forest and came across an overgrown clearing.
An unused or empty space in nature, often overgrown.
Historicky je putina místem, kam se kdysi uchylovali pastevci.
Historically, a putina is a place where shepherds used to retreat.
A specific type of clearing with historical or agricultural significance.
Putina na mapě označuje neobydlený prostor.
On a map, a putina denotes an uninhabited area.
A term used in geography or cartography to describe uninhabited spaces.
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