No. 9,011 in Russian
речицы
The Russian word "речицы" generally refers to small rivers or streams.
In a sentence
В деревне близ речицы росли высокие дубы.
In the village near the small river, tall oaks grew.
The word "речицы" is used in its diminutive form to mean "a small river," giving a more intimate and picturesque feeling to the sentence.
На карте была отмечена новая речица.
A new small river was marked on the map.
Here, "речица" is used to denote a newly discovered small river, emphasizing its size and novelty.
Детей часто можно было найти играющими у речицы.
Children could often be found playing near the small river.
In this example, "речицы" conveys a sense of familiarity and affection towards the small river where children play.
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