This is the 6758th most frequent Russian word.
tal
The Russian word "тал" refers to "meltwater" or water from melting snow/ice.
Here, 'тал' is used to refer to a kind of meadow near water, specific to Slavic regions.
В лесу мы увидели тал впервые.
In the forest, we saw a tal for the first time.
Here, 'тал' is utilized to denote its meaning of a small meadow or clearing, providing locational context.
Дуб около тала был очень старым.
The oak near the tal was very old.
In this sentence, 'тал' represents the specific geographic feature, emphasized as a natural spot.