souvlaki
souvlaki
a Greek dish of grilled meat on skewers
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souvlaki with Russian translation
souvlaki usage examples
Мы ели сувлаки с салатом и рисом.
We had souvlaki with salad and rice.
Сувлаки только что сняли с гриля.
The souvlaki came straight off the grill.
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souvlaki belongs to the topic "Dishes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
souvlaki synonyms
What's the difference between souvlaki / gyros / kebab / shish kebab
сувлаки — a Greek dish of grilled meat on skewers
We had souvlaki with salad and rice.
Мы ели сувлаки с салатом и рисом.
The same word and meaning as the headword.
I ordered souvlaki for dinner.
На ужин я заказал сувлаки.
A similar Greek dish, but usually made from meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie and served in pita; not the same as souvlaki.
We had gyros from a street stall.
Мы взяли гирос в уличной палатке.
A broader term for grilled or skewered meat; it may be from many cuisines and is less specific than souvlaki.
The restaurant serves chicken kebab.
В ресторане подают куриный кебаб.
Meat on a skewer, often grilled; more specific than kebab, but not necessarily the same Greek dish as souvlaki.
They grilled shish kebab over charcoal.
Они жарили шашлык на углях.
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How to pronounce souvlaki and what this word means
souvlaki translation: сувлаки. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce souvlaki
/suːˈvlɑːki/
souvlaki translation
сувлаки
souvlaki examples
We had souvlaki with salad and rice.
souvlaki transcription
/suːˈvlɑːki/, /suːvˈlɑːki/
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souvlaki meaning: what does it mean?
a Greek dish of grilled meat on skewers
souvlaki pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
souvlaki is pronounced as /suːˈvlɑːki/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
souvlaki definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We had souvlaki with salad and rice. Translation: Мы ели сувлаки с салатом и рисом.
Is souvlaki part of Greek Cuisine vocabulary?
Yes, souvlaki (сувлаки) can be learned in the Greek Cuisine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is souvlaki part of Dishes vocabulary?
Yes, souvlaki (сувлаки) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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