No. 12,746 in Russian
країни
"Країни" means "countries" in English.
In a sentence
Украина — одна из стран Восточной Европы.
Ukraine is one of the countries of Eastern Europe.
Used with a possessive construction to denote territorial entities.
В каждой стране есть свои уникальные особенности.
Every country has its unique characteristics.
General reference to geographic and cultural entities worldwide.
Поездка в страны Азии была незабываемой.
The trip to the Asian countries was unforgettable.
Refers collectively to a group of countries distinguished by location and common traits.
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