This is the 16405th most frequent Russian word.
родиной
"Родиной" means "homeland" or "motherland" in English.
Here, 'родиной' refers to 'homeland,' indicating a place of origin or nationality.
Россия всегда была моей родиной.
Russia has always been my homeland.
In this sentence, 'родиной' is used to denote a sense of belonging and pride towards one's homeland.
Я горжусь своей родиной.
I am proud of my motherland.
Here, 'родины' (which is the base form for 'родиной') is used in a thematic context, discussing the concept of homeland as a subject.