This is the 3536th most frequent Russian word.
родном
The Russian word "родном" means "native" or "homeland" (in the prepositional case).
The word 'родном' is used here to describe the speaker's hometown, emphasizing it is their place of origin.
Я вырос в своём родном городе.
I grew up in my hometown.
Here, 'родном' refers to the language that is native or natural to the subject.
Она наслаждается чтением на своём родном языке.
She enjoys reading in her native language.
In this sentence, 'родном' characterizes the specific region of origin that resonates with the group's identity.