No. 3,536 in Russian
родном
The Russian word "родном" means "native" or "homeland" (in the prepositional case).
In a sentence
Я вырос в своём родном городе.
I grew up in my hometown.
The word 'родном' is used here to describe the speaker's hometown, emphasizing it is their place of origin.
Она наслаждается чтением на своём родном языке.
She enjoys reading in her native language.
Here, 'родном' refers to the language that is native or natural to the subject.
Мы празднуем традиции в нашем родном крае.
We celebrate traditions in our native region.
In this sentence, 'родном' characterizes the specific region of origin that resonates with the group's identity.
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