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meatballs

meatballs

Meaning of meatballs

small round meat pieces

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British English/ˈmiːtbɔːlz/
American English/ˈmitˌbɔlz/
Russian transcription[frʲɪkɐˈdʲelkʲɪ]
meatballs
meatballs - фрикадельки
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meatballs with Russian translation

meatballs usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На ужин она приготовила фрикадельки по-итальянски в томатном соусе.

She made Italian-style meatballs in tomato sauce for dinner.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Фрикадельки — одно из самых любимых домашних блюд во многих странах.

Meatballs are a favorite comfort food in many countries.

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

meatballsфрикадельки
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

meatballs synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between meatballs / albondigas / polpette / cutlets / patties / kofta

🇬🇧English
meatballs

General term for small seasoned balls of minced meat.

A2Very Often

I cooked meatballs for dinner.

Я приготовил фрикадельки на ужин.

A
🇬🇧English
albondigas

Spanish term for meatballs, used in Spanish or Mexican dishes (albóndigas).

A2Rarely

We tried albondigas at the Mexican restaurant.

Мы попробовали альбондигас в мексиканском ресторане.

P
🇬🇧English
polpette

Italian word for meatballs (polpette), used in culinary contexts.

A2Rarely

The restaurant serves polpette in tomato sauce.

В ресторане подают полпетте в томатном соусе.

C
🇬🇧English
cutlets

Usually flattened portions of minced meat or a breaded slice; not round like meatballs.

A2Rarely

She fried pork cutlets for lunch.

Она пожарила свиные котлеты на обед.

P
🇬🇧English
patties

Flattened portions of minced meat (e.g., burger patties); usually not spherical.

A2Often

He grilled beef patties for the barbecue.

Он приготовил на гриле котлеты из говядины для барбекю.

K
🇬🇧English
kofta

A Middle Eastern/South Asian minced meat dish (meatballs or meat cylinders), spiced differently from typical European meatballs.

A2Rarely

We had lamb kofta with flatbread.

Мы ели ягнячьи кофтa с лепёшкой.

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meatballs translation: фрикадельки. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce meatballs

/ˈmiːtbɔːlz/

meatballs translation

фрикадельки

meatballs examples

She made Italian-style meatballs in tomato sauce for dinner.

meatballs transcription

/ˈmiːtbɔːlz/, /ˈmitˌbɔlz/

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meatballs meaning: what does it mean?

small round meat pieces

meatballs pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She made Italian-style meatballs in tomato sauce for dinner. Translation: На ужин она приготовила фрикадельки по-итальянски в томатном соусе.

Is meatballs part of Meat vocabulary?

Yes, meatballs (фрикадельки) can be learned in the Meat topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is meatballs part of Food vocabulary?

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

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