No. 9,247 in Russian
соломин
"Соломин" is not a standalone word but likely refers to a surname derived from "солома," meaning "straw."
In a sentence
Он пересчитал соломины в корзине.
He counted the straw pieces in the basket.
Used in the sense of 'straw pieces', referring to individual straws.
Она сплела соломинку для своего проекта.
She wove a straw piece for her project.
Used as a diminutive term for 'straw', indicating a single crafted straw.
Его последней надеждой была соломина.
His last hope was the straw.
Used metaphorically to signify a slender or seemingly fragile element as the last chance or support.
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