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paprika

paprika

Meaning of paprika

A mild red spice made from sweet peppers.

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British English/pəˈpriːkə/
American English/pəˈprikə/
Russian transcription[ˈpaprʲɪkə]
paprika
paprika - паприка
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paprika with Russian translation

paprika usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Паприка придаёт рагу мягкий красноватый оттенок и вкус.

Paprika gives the stew a mild red color and taste.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Посыпьте фаршированные яйца паприкой для дополнительного аромата.

Sprinkle some paprika on top of deviled eggs for extra flavor.

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paprika belongs to the topic "Greens and Herbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

paprikaпаприка
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

paprika synonyms

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What's the difference between paprika / pimentón / chili powder / red pepper

🇬🇧English
paprika

General name for the mild red spice made from sweet peppers.

B2Very Often

Sprinkle paprika over the potatoes before roasting.

Посыпьте паприкой картофель перед запеканием.

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🇬🇧English
pimentón

Spanish name for paprika (often smoked); in English used specifically for Spanish smoked/sweet paprika varieties.

B2Rarely

The recipe calls for 1 tsp pimentón (Spanish smoked paprika).

В рецепте указана 1 ч. л. пиментон (испанская копчёная паприка).

🇬🇧English

Usually a blend of ground chilies and other spices (cumin, oregano); used for chili con carne; hotter and more complex than plain paprika.

B2Often

Add a tablespoon of chili powder to the chili recipe.

Добавьте столовую ложку порошка чили в рецепт чили.

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🇬🇧English
red pepper

Ambiguous: can refer to bell peppers, red chilies, or ground red pepper; not a precise synonym for paprika.

B2Often

The recipe calls for red pepper — check whether it means fresh or ground.

В рецепте указан красный перец — уточните, имеется в виду свежий или молотый.

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paprika translation: паприка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce paprika

/pəˈpriːkə/

paprika translation

паприка

paprika examples

Paprika gives the stew a mild red color and taste.

paprika transcription

/pəˈpriːkə/, /pəˈprikə/

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paprika meaning: what does it mean?

A mild red spice made from sweet peppers.

paprika pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Paprika gives the stew a mild red color and taste. Translation: Паприка придаёт рагу мягкий красноватый оттенок и вкус.

Is paprika part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

Yes, paprika (паприка) can be learned in the Greens and Herbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is paprika part of Food vocabulary?

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

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