роща

Russian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *oršča, from earlier *orstja. Cognate to Russian рост (rost, growth) and расти́ (rastí, to grow).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈroɕːə]
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Noun

ро́ща (róšča) f inan (genitive ро́щи, nominative plural ро́щи, genitive plural рощ)

  1. grove (a medium-sized collection of trees)
    она́ защища́ет свяще́нные ро́щи от боле́зней
    oná zaščiščájet svjaščénnyje róšči ot boléznej
    she protects sacred groves from affliction

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