No. 7,617 in Russian
елка
Christmas tree or fir tree.
In a sentence
На Новый год мы поставили красивую ёлку в гостиной.
For New Year, we set up a beautiful Christmas tree in the living room.
The word 'ёлка' refers to a decorated Christmas tree, commonly used during holiday celebrations.
В лесу растут вековые ёлки и сосны.
In the forest, ancient fir trees and pines grow.
Here, 'ёлки' refers to fir trees in their natural, unharvested state, emphasizing the term's botanical meaning.
Дети весело танцевали вокруг большой новогодней ёлки.
Children danced merrily around the big New Year's tree.
In this context, 'ёлка' is again associated with a festive Christmas tree, emphasizing its role in New Year traditions.
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