Rodina

See also: rodina

English

Etymology

From romanization of Russian родина (rodina), 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

• 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

1. A village in Ariniș, Maramureș, Romania