Rodina

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From romanization of Russian родина (rodina), literally "homeland".

Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Rodina

  1. (slang, fiction) The Soviet Union.

Usage notes[edit]

  • This is used typically in spy thrillers by Russian characters to refer to the USSR.

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic родина (rodina), from Proto-Slavic *rodina.

Proper noun[edit]

Rodina f

  1. A village in Ariniș, Maramureș, Romania