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картофель

potato

Meaning of картофель

starchy tuber

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Russian[ˈkartəfʲɪlʲ]
potato
картофель - potato
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картофель with English translation

картофель usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Mashed potato is a classic comfort food.

Пюре из картофеля — классика домашней кухни.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They planted potatoes in the backyard this spring.

Этой весной они посадили картофель на заднем дворе.

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

картофельpotato
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

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What's the difference between картофель / картошка / картофель фри / печёный картофель

🇷🇺Russian
картофель

neutral term for the plant and its tubers

A1Very Often

The store sells fresh potatoes.

В магазине продают свежий картофель.

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🇷🇺Russian
картошка

colloquial, more familiar name for potato

A1Very Often

Will you fry the potatoes in the pan?

Пожаришь картошку на сковороде?

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🇷🇺Russian
картофель фри

fried thin pieces of potato — a specific dish (French fries)

A1Very Often

I'll have french fries with the cutlet.

Я возьму картофель фри с котлетой.

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🇷🇺Russian
печёный картофель

potato baked whole or in pieces; name of a dish/preparation

A1Often

For dinner there will be baked potatoes with herbs.

На ужин будет печёный картофель с травами.

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картофель translation: potato. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce картофель

[ˈkartəfʲɪlʲ]

картофель translation

potato

картофель examples

Mashed potato is a classic comfort food.

картофель transcription

[ˈkartəfʲɪlʲ]

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картофель meaning: what does it mean?

крахмалистый корнеплод, основа многих блюд

картофель pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

картофель is pronounced as [ˈkartəfʲɪlʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Mashed potato is a classic comfort food. Translation: Пюре из картофеля — классика домашней кухни.

Is картофель part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

Yes, картофель (potato) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is картофель part of Vegetables vocabulary?

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

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