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перловка

pearl barley

Meaning of перловка

polished barley grains

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Russian[ˈpʲerləfkə]
pearl barley
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перловка with English translation

перловка usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I cooked pearl barley as a healthy alternative to rice.

Я приготовил перловку вместо риса — это полезнее.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Pearl barley is perfect for making hearty soups.

Перловка идеально подходит для сытных супов.

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перловка belongs to the topic "Cereals and Legumes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

перловкаpearl barley
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

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What's the difference between перловка / перловая крупа / ячневая крупа / ядрица

🇷🇺Russian
перловка

the common, everyday name for polished barley used in cooking

C1Very Often

For the soup, take a cup of pearl barley and soak it for an hour.

Для супа возьмите стакан перловки и замочите её на час.

П
🇷🇺Russian
перловая крупа

a more formal, full-name version of the same cereal; often seen in descriptions and packaging

C1Often

The package states: pearl barley, highest grade.

На упаковке указано: перловая крупа, высший сорт.

Я
🇷🇺Russian
ячневая крупа

an old-fashioned or regional name for barley groats, similar in meaning to pearl barley but less used

C1Rarely

Old recipes use 'yachnevaya krupa' instead of pearl barley.

В старых рецептах встречается ячневая крупа вместо перловки.

Я
🇷🇺Russian
ядрица

a formal or technical term for the grain kernel — large whole pieces after processing, used in industrial or older contexts

C1Rarely

The plant supplies yadrica for making porridges and compound feed.

Завод поставляет ядрицу для производства каш и комбикормов.

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перловка translation: pearl barley. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce перловка

[ˈpʲerləfkə]

перловка translation

pearl barley

перловка examples

I cooked pearl barley as a healthy alternative to rice.

перловка transcription

[ˈpʲerləfkə]

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перловка meaning: what does it mean?

шлифованные ячменные зёрна, мягкие после варки

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

I cooked pearl barley as a healthy alternative to rice. Translation: Я приготовил перловку вместо риса — это полезнее.

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