No. 2,976 in Russian
державу
"Державу" in English means "state" or "power" (referring to a powerful nation).
In a sentence
Он защищал свою державу от врагов.
He defended his state from enemies.
Here, 'державу' refers to a state, implying the country or nation that they hold allegiance to.
История этой державы насчитывает несколько веков.
The history of this state spans several centuries.
In this context, 'державы' denotes a nation with historical prominence and self-governance.
Каждая великая держава заботится о своих гражданах.
Every great power takes care of its citizens.
The term 'держава' here is used to describe a powerful country or a significant political entity.
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