No. 13,181 in Russian
микрорайон
A "mikrorayon" is a Soviet-era residential district with standardized apartment buildings and essential infrastructure.
In a sentence
Микрорайон был уютным и зелёным.
The neighborhood was cozy and green.
Used to describe a residential urban area or district.
В этом микрорайоне есть школа и детский сад.
In this neighborhood, there is a school and a kindergarten.
Indicates a specific area typically planned with necessary facilities.
Мы переехали в новый микрорайон в прошлом месяце.
We moved to a new neighborhood last month.
Refers to the act of relocating to a distinct residential area.
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