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древний

Translation of древний

ancient

Russian word in Latin letters: drevniy

Meaning of древний

Russian

очень старый, существующий с давних времён

English

very old

ancient

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈdrʲevnʲij]
Russian · Female

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  1. An ancient temple stands on the hilltop.

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    Древний храм стоит на вершине холма.

  2. Visitors admire the ancient stone bridge every summer.

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    Посетители каждое лето любуются древним каменным мостом.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between древний, вековой, старинный, античный, and старый

В
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вековой

Centuries-old; about trees, traditions.

С
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старинный

Old and valuable, antique; a few centuries.

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А
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античный

Only Greek and Roman antiquity.

🇷🇺Russian

Simply old; much weaker.

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древний belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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древний meaning: what does it mean?

very old

древний pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

древний is pronounced as [ˈdrʲevnʲij]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

древний definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

An ancient temple stands on the hilltop. Translation: Древний храм стоит на вершине холма.

Is древний part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, древний (ancient) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is древний part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, древний (ancient) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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