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@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ v4_net_xy2="172.22"
 
 ### Description
 
-This variable defines a director into which the configuration files for services
+This variable defines a directory into which the configuration files for services
 will be generated.  By default it is `${rc_router_conf_dir}/gen`.
 
 ### Example