No. 16,405 in Russian
родиной
"Родиной" means "homeland" or "motherland" in English.
In a sentence
Россия всегда была моей родиной.
Russia has always been my homeland.
Here, 'родиной' refers to 'homeland,' indicating a place of origin or nationality.
Я горжусь своей родиной.
I am proud of my motherland.
In this sentence, 'родиной' is used to denote a sense of belonging and pride towards one's homeland.
Мы часто пишем сочинения на тему родины.
We often write essays on the topic of the homeland.
Here, 'родины' (which is the base form for 'родиной') is used in a thematic context, discussing the concept of homeland as a subject.
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