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horseradish

horseradish

Meaning of horseradish

pungent spicy root

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British English/ˈhɔːsˌræd.ɪʃ/
American English/ˈhɔrsˌrædɪʃ/
Russian transcription[ˈxrʲen]
horseradish
horseradish - хрен
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horseradish with Russian translation

horseradish usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Немного хрена придаст ростбифу остроты и пикантности.

A little horseradish can add a sharp, spicy taste to your roast beef.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Соус из хрена отлично подходит к копченой рыбе и холодному мясу.

Horseradish sauce is popular with smoked fish and cold meats.

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

horseradishхрен
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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What's the difference between horseradish / wasabi

🇬🇧English
horseradish

Same as the primary term: the pungent, spicy root used as a condiment

C1Very Often

Horseradish adds a sharp, spicy kick to roast beef.

Хрен придаёт остроту ростбифу.

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🇬🇧English
wasabi

A different plant/condiment (Japanese); similar pungency but distinct species and flavour profile; commercial wasabi is often horseradish-based

C1Often

Real wasabi has a different, fresher heat than horseradish, though many pastes are horseradish-based.

Настоящее васаби по вкусу отличается от хрена: острота другая, хотя многие пасты делают на основе хрена.

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horseradish translation: хрен. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce horseradish

/ˈhɔːsˌræd.ɪʃ/

horseradish translation

хрен

horseradish examples

A little horseradish can add a sharp, spicy taste to your roast beef.

horseradish transcription

/ˈhɔːsˌræd.ɪʃ/, /ˈhɔrsˌrædɪʃ/

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horseradish meaning: what does it mean?

pungent spicy root

horseradish pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

horseradish is pronounced as /ˈhɔːsˌræd.ɪʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

A little horseradish can add a sharp, spicy taste to your roast beef. Translation: Немного хрена придаст ростбифу остроты и пикантности.

Is horseradish part of Vegetables vocabulary?

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

Is horseradish part of Food vocabulary?

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

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