No. 7,261 in Russian
волга
The Volga is a major river in Russia.
In a sentence
Волга — великая река России.
The Volga is a great river of Russia.
Here 'Волга' refers to the famous geographical landmark, the major river in Russia known as the Volga River.
На берегу Волги стоит старинный город.
There is an old town situated on the banks of the Volga.
In this sentence, 'Волга' again denotes the geographical name of the river.
Вчера я видел лодку, названную "Волга".
Yesterday, I saw a boat named 'Volga'.
Here, 'Волга' is used as the given name of an object, specifically a boat, showcasing its use in a different context such as naming an item.
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