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кошка

cat

Meaning of кошка

common pet animal

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Russian[ˈkoʂkə]
Russianкэт
cat
кошка - cat
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кошка with English translation

кошка usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I take photos of my cat while I practise pet portrait painting.

Моя кошка часто позирует, когда я практикуюсь в рисовании портретов домашних животных.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

On Sundays I bring my sketchbook and draw my cat sleeping on the sofa.

По воскресеньям я беру альбом и рисую мою кошку, которая дремлет на диване.

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кошка belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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кошка synonyms

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What's the difference between кошка / кот / котик / домашняя кошка

🇷🇺Russian
кошка

the usual word for an adult female cat; in casual speech it can also mean a cat in general

A1Very Often

We have a cat at home.

У нас дома живёт кошка.

🇷🇺Russian

a male domestic cat; often used informally as a general word for cat

A1Very Often

Our cat is sleeping on the sofa.

Наш кот спит на диване.

К
🇷🇺Russian
котик

a diminutive, affectionate, informal word; sounds cute and endearing

A1Often

What a cute little cat!

Какой милый котик!

Д
🇷🇺Russian
домашняя кошка

a cat that lives with people; emphasizes that it is domesticated, not wild

A1Often

A domestic cat likes warmth.

Домашняя кошка любит тепло.

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How to pronounce кошка and what this word means

кошка translation: cat. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce кошка

[ˈkoʂkə]

кошка translation

cat

кошка examples

I take photos of my cat while I practise pet portrait painting.

кошка transcription

[ˈkoʂkə], кэт

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кошка meaning: what does it mean?

домашнее животное, самостоятельное, ловкое и любящее ласку

кошка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I take photos of my cat while I practise pet portrait painting. Translation: Моя кошка часто позирует, когда я практикуюсь в рисовании портретов домашних животных.

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