слобода

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) freedom, liberty

Etymology
, cognate with, in reference to such settlements' initial freedom from taxes and forced labor duties.

Noun

 * 1)  sloboda a large village, settlement, or suburb, usually populated by non-serf (free) peasants, and initially granted freedom from taxes and forced labor duties

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) freedom

Etymology
Ultimately derived from.

Noun

 * 1)  sloboda in medieval Russia and Ukraine, settlements whose inhabitants were exempt from feudal duties and taxes
 * 2)  quarter, neighborhood
 * 3) large village or settlement