Річка

Definition

A river — the Dnipro is Ukraine's mighty spine.

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Etymology

The noun 'річка' (richka) stems from the Proto-Slavic *rěčьka, which means 'small water' or 'stream'. Historically, it has been used to refer to rivers and streams in the Slavic linguistic group.

How & Where It’s Used

'Річка' is commonly used in both informal and formal contexts, widely in spoken language as well as written forms like literature and geography texts. It does not exhibit pronounced regional variations.

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