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halibut

halibut

Meaning of halibut

firm white flatfish

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British English/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/
American English/ˈhæləˌbʌt/
Russian transcription[pɐlˈtus]
halibut
halibut - палтус
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halibut with Russian translation

halibut usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Стейки из палтуса плотные и отлично подходят для гриля.

Halibut steaks are firm and perfect for grilling.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они подали запечённого палтуса с овощами.

They served baked halibut with vegetables.

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halibut belongs to the topic "Fish and Seafood". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

halibutпалтус
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

halibut synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between halibut / flounder / sole / turbot

🇬🇧English
halibut

Same word — the general term for the large flatfish species called halibut.

C2Often

We had grilled halibut for dinner.

На ужин у нас был жареный палтус.

🇬🇧English

A flatfish (many species called flounder) — similar shape and culinary use but not the same species as halibut.

C2Often

The flounder fillets were breaded and fried.

Филе камбалы панировали и жарили.

🇬🇧English

A flatfish (commonly 'sole') — similar culinary use but a different species/family from halibut.

C2Often

Pan-seared sole is a delicate dish.

На сковороде обжаренный морской язык — нежное блюдо.

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🇬🇧English
turbot

A high-value flatfish (turbot) — prized and often more expensive; biologically distinct from halibut.

C2Rarely

The restaurant's turbot was served with beurre blanc.

В ресторане турбот подавали с соусом beurre blanc.

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How to pronounce halibut and what this word means

halibut translation: палтус. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce halibut

/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/

halibut translation

палтус

halibut examples

Halibut steaks are firm and perfect for grilling.

halibut transcription

/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/, /ˈhæləˌbʌt/

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halibut meaning: what does it mean?

firm white flatfish

halibut pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

halibut is pronounced as /ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Halibut steaks are firm and perfect for grilling. Translation: Стейки из палтуса плотные и отлично подходят для гриля.

Is halibut part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, halibut (палтус) can be learned in the Fish and Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is halibut part of Food vocabulary?

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

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