район
Translation of район
neighbourhood
Russian word in Latin letters: rayon / rajon / raen
Meaning of район
часть города или посёлка, где живут люди
an area of a town or city where people live
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Район or соседство?
соседство
соседство = living next to someone, having neighbours
Don't say «в моём соседстве». The area where you live — «в моём районе».
Нам повезло с таким соседством.
We were lucky with such neighbours.
В моём районе много парков.
There are many parks in my neighborhood.
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Our neighbourhood has a small library.
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В нашем районе есть маленькая библиотека.
There is a new café in my neighbourhood.
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В моём районе есть новое кафе.
Our neighborhood has a small library.
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В нашем районе есть маленькая библиотека.
There is a new café in my neighborhood.
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В моём районе есть новое кафе.
район synonyms
What's the difference between район, микрорайон, округа, and квартал
A residential area of apartment blocks.
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Informal: the places around you.
A city block; smaller than район.
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Questions about this word
What does район mean?
an area of a town or city where people live
How do you pronounce район?
район is pronounced [rɐˈjon], in Latin letters “rayon”.
How is район used in a sentence?
Our neighbourhood has a small library. Translation: В нашем районе есть маленькая библиотека.
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