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коренной

Translation of коренной

indigenous

Meaning of коренной

Russian

Исконно живущий или растущий в данной местности.

English

belonging to a particular place rather than coming from somewhere else

коренной

Transcription and pronunciation of коренной

коренно́й

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[kərʲɪˈnːoj]
In Latin letters
korennoy

Traps and common mistakes

Коренной or родной?

родной

родной = one's own, dear (native language, home town)

Don't say родные народы. Peoples who were here first — коренные народы; your own language — родной язык.

Русский — мой родной язык.

Russian is my native language.

Это коренной житель Сибири.

He is an indigenous inhabitant of Siberia.

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  1. The museum shows the art of indigenous peoples.

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    В музее представлено искусство коренных народов.

  2. The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia.

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    Кенгуру — коренной обитатель Австралии.

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What's the difference between коренной, местный, and исконный

местный
🇷🇺Russian

Everyday word: from this place; less exact.

Advanced: broader words

И
🇷🇺Russian
исконный

Bookish: there since ancient times.

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What does коренной mean?

belonging to a particular place rather than coming from somewhere else

How do you pronounce коренной?

коренной is pronounced [kərʲɪˈnːoj], in Latin letters “korennoy”.

How is коренной used in a sentence?

The museum shows the art of indigenous peoples. Translation: В музее представлено искусство коренных народов.

Is коренной part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, коренной (indigenous) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is коренной part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, коренной (indigenous) 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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