Rodina

See also: rodina

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Rodina

(slang, fiction) The Soviet Union.

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

Motherland

Anagrams

Ardoin, Dorian, NORAID, Orinda, donair, draino, inroad, ordain, radion, ranoid

Romanian

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Rodina f

A village in Ariniș, Maramureș, Romania

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