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рукола

rocket

Meaning of рукола

peppery leafy green

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Russian[rʊˈkolə]
arugula
рукола - rocket
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рукола with English translation

рукола usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The cafe served a tart with rocket and goat's cheese.

В кафе подали тарт с руколой и козьим сыром.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He packed rocket leaves in his lunchbox for a fresh salad.

Он положил листья руколы в ланчбокс для свежего салата.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I put arugula on my breakfast omelette to give it a peppery edge.

Я кладу руколу в утренний омлет, чтобы добавить пикантности.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She ordered a pizza topped with fresh arugula after the concert.

После концерта она заказала пиццу с свежей руколой.

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рукола belongs to the topic "Vegetables". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

руколаarugula
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

рукола synonyms

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What's the difference between рукола / руккола / руккола посевная / аругула / молодая руккола

🇷🇺Russian
рукола

The main and most common Russian name for the peppery salad green.

C1Very Often

They added fresh arugula to the salad for a peppery bite.

В салат добавили свежую руколу для остроты.

🇷🇺Russian

An alternative spelling of the same word; used equally frequently.

C1Very Often

They sell arugula at the market in season.

На рынке продают рукколу по сезону.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
руккола посевная

A botanical/agricultural name (emphasizes the cultivated variety).

C1Rarely

They use Eruca sativa (cultivated arugula) for sowing, adapted to the climate.

Для посевов используют рукколу посевную, адаптированную к климату.

А
🇷🇺Russian
аругула

A transliteration of the English word; appears in menus or borrowed names.

C1Rarely

The menu lists 'arugula' instead of the usual 'rukola'.

В меню указана аругула вместо привычной руколы.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молодая руккола

Refers to the growth stage — more tender and milder leaves compared to mature ones.

C1Often

For the sandwich it's better to use young arugula — it's softer and less bitter.

Для сэндвича лучше использовать молодую рукколу — она мягче и менее горчит.

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How to pronounce рукола and what this word means

рукола translation: rocket. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce рукола

[rʊˈkolə]

рукола translation

rocket

рукола examples

The cafe served a tart with rocket and goat's cheese.

рукола transcription

[rʊˈkolə]

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рукола meaning: what does it mean?

листовой салат с горчично-перечным привкусом

рукола pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The cafe served a tart with rocket and goat's cheese. Translation: В кафе подали тарт с руколой и козьим сыром.

Is рукола part of Vegetables vocabulary?

Yes, рукола (arugula) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is рукола part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, рукола (arugula) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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