No. 11,186 in Russian
гривна
"Grivna" is a term for a historical silver or gold trade weight, later used as currency; it also refers to the modern currency of Ukraine, the hryvnia.
In a sentence
Украинская гривна укрепилась к доллару.
The Ukrainian hryvnia strengthened against the dollar.
Here, 'гривна' refers to the currency of Ukraine, used to denote monetary value.
На ярмарке девушка носила красивую гривну из серебра.
At the fair, the girl wore a beautiful silver torque.
In this case, 'гривна' means a decorative neck ring or jewelry, showcasing its historical usage.
В древние времена гривны служили как украшения и как деньги.
In ancient times, torques served as jewelry and currency.
This sentence highlights the dual historical nature of 'гривна' as both ornamental and monetary.
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