No. 16,617 in Russian
сельский
"Сельский" means "rural" or "pertaining to the countryside."
In a sentence
Сельский дом окружён полями и лесами.
The rural house is surrounded by fields and forests.
Here, 'сельский' is used as an adjective to describe the location or character of the house.
Сельская жизнь обладает особым очарованием.
Rural life has a special charm.
In this sentence, 'сельская' modifies 'жизнь' to express a type of lifestyle associated with the countryside.
Он находится в сельском районе, далеко от города.
It is located in a rural area, far from the city.
Here, 'сельском' is the instrumental case of 'сельский' used to describe the geographical characteristic of the area.
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