No. 17,185 in Russian
столицами
The Russian word "столицами" means "by capitals" or "with capitals" (instrumental plural of "столица" - capital).
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Москва и Санкт-Петербург считаются главными столицами России.
Moscow and Saint Petersburg are considered the main capitals of Russia.
The word 'столицами' (capitals) is in the instrumental plural form, referring to cities being capitals.
Мы путешествовали между столицами разных стран Европы.
We traveled between the capitals of different countries in Europe.
The word 'столицами' is used in the instrumental plural form, indicating the cities which are capitals of countries.
Эти города были столицами в разные исторические эпохи.
These cities were capitals in different historical eras.
Here, 'столицами' represents capitals in the sense of historical centers.
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