No. 580 in Russian
округа
"Округа" means "district" or "region" in English.
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Округа Москвы окружают множество красивых лесов.
The surroundings of Moscow are surrounded by many beautiful forests.
Here, 'округа' refers to the areas surrounding Moscow.
В нашем округе построили новый парк.
A new park was built in our district.
In this context, 'округ' signifies an administrative or geographic district.
Местные округа часто посещаются туристами.
Local regions are often visited by tourists.
'Округа' here is used to discuss regions or nearby areas in a broader sense.
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