No. 876 in Slovak
kraj
"Region" or "area."
In a sentence
Slovensko má osem krajov.
Slovakia has eight regions.
In this sentence, 'kraj' refers to an administrative region or area within a country.
Na konci kraja lesa je malý domček.
At the edge of the forest, there is a small house.
Here, 'kraj' means 'edge' or 'border,' indicating the boundary of a geographical or physical area.
Tento kút krajiny je známy svojou krásou.
This corner of the country is known for its beauty.
In this example, 'kraj' is used to denote a broader sense of a country or a region, often referring to the locality or landscape.
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