Rodina

See also: rodina

English

Etymology

From romanization of Russian ро́дина (ródina, literally “homeland”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Rodina

1. (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

• Orinda, Dorian, ordain, darion, ranoid, NORAID, inroad, Ardoin, donair, radion, dorian, draino

Romanian

Etymology

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

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Proper noun

Rodina f

1. a village in Ariniș, Maramureș County, Romania