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dolma

dolma

Meaning of dolma

stuffed grape leaves served as a Greek dish

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British English/dɒlˈmɑːdeɪz/
American English/dɔːlˈmɑːdeɪz/
Russian transcription[dəlmɐˈdʲes]
dolma
dolma - долма
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dolma with Russian translation

dolma usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы заказали долму на закуску.

We ordered dolma as a starter.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Долма была тёплой и ароматной.

The dolma were warm and fragrant.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы заказали долму на закуску.

We ordered dolma as a starter.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Долма была тёплой и ароматной.

The dolma was warm and fragrant.

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

dolmaдолма
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

dolma synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dolma / dolmades / stuffed vine leaves / dolmadakia / stuffed grape leaves / grape-leaf rolls

🇬🇧English
dolma

долма — stuffed grape leaves served as a Greek dish

B2Rarely

We ordered dolma as a starter.

Мы заказали долму на закуску.

D
🇬🇧English
dolmades

the standard Greek name for stuffed grape leaves

B2Very Often

We ordered dolmades as a starter.

Мы заказали долму в качестве закуски.

S
🇬🇧English
stuffed vine leaves

a descriptive English name for dolmades, emphasizing vine leaves

B2Often

The menu listed stuffed vine leaves with lemon sauce.

В меню были долма из виноградных листьев с лимонным соусом.

D
🇬🇧English
dolmadakia

a Greek diminutive form, often referring to smaller dolmades

B2Rarely

She served a plate of dolmadakia with yogurt sauce.

Она подала тарелку маленькой долмы с йогуртовым соусом.

S
🇬🇧English
stuffed grape leaves

the most direct English description of the dish

B2Very Often

Stuffed grape leaves are served cold with lemon wedges.

Долму подают холодной с дольками лимона.

G
🇬🇧English
grape-leaf rolls

a loose descriptive phrase focusing on the rolled shape

B2Rarely

The appetizer platter included grape-leaf rolls and tzatziki.

В закуске были рулетики из виноградных листьев и дзадзики.

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How to pronounce dolma and what this word means

dolma translation: долма. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dolma

/dɒlˈmɑːdeɪz/

dolma translation

долма

dolma examples

We ordered dolma as a starter.

dolma transcription

/dɒlˈmɑːdeɪz/, /dɔːlˈmɑːdeɪz/

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dolma meaning: what does it mean?

stuffed grape leaves served as a Greek dish

dolma pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dolma is pronounced as /dɒlˈmɑːdeɪz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We ordered dolma as a starter. Translation: Мы заказали долму на закуску.

Is dolma part of Greek Cuisine vocabulary?

Yes, dolma (долма) can be learned in the Greek Cuisine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dolma part of Dishes vocabulary?

Yes, dolma (долма) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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