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street food

street food

Meaning of street food

casual food

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British English/ə ˈstriːt fuːd/
American English/ˈstriːt fuːd/
Russian transcription[ˈulit͡ɕnəjə jɪˈda]
street food
street food - уличная еда
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street food with Russian translation

street food usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы попробовали острую уличную еду из небольшого киоска возле станции.

We tried spicy street food from a small cart near the station.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она любит ходить на ночные рынки, чтобы попробовать новые блюда уличной еды.

She loves exploring night markets to taste new street food dishes.

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street food belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

street foodуличная еда
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elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
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breakfastзавтрак

street food synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between street food / hawker fare / fast food / takeout / market food / snacks

🇬🇧English
street food

Same core meaning: ready-to-eat food sold in public/street settings.

B1Very Often

I love trying street food when I travel.

Я люблю пробовать уличную еду, когда путешествую.

H
🇬🇧English
hawker fare

Refers to food sold by hawkers (street sellers); often used in descriptions of Asian-style street food or traditional markets.

B1Rarely

The guide praised the city’s hawker fare for its variety.

Гид хвалил разнообразие уличной еды в этом городе.

F
🇬🇧English
fast food

Food sold in quick-service restaurants or chains; emphasizes speed and convenience rather than street vending.

B1Very Often

Fast food chains sell burgers and fries across the city.

Сети быстрого питания продают бургеры и картошку фри по всему городу.

T
🇬🇧English
takeout

Food ordered to take away from a restaurant (US term); emphasizes the takeaway aspect rather than street vending.

B1Very Often

We grabbed some takeout and ate in the park.

Мы взяли еду навынос и поели в парке.

M
🇬🇧English
market food

Food sold at markets; overlaps with street food but covers market-specific vendors and settings.

B1Often

We sampled many different types of market food on the weekend market tour.

Мы попробовали много разной еды на рынке во время экскурсии по выходным.

S
🇬🇧English
snacks

General word for small portions or light food eaten between meals; can include some street foods but much broader.

B1Very Often

She bought some snacks from a stall to eat on the tram.

Она купила закуски у лотка, чтобы поесть в трамвае.

L
🇬🇧English
local cuisine

Broader term referring to the typical foods and dishes of a place; street food may be part of local cuisine but it is not limited to it.

B1Often

Sampling the local cuisine helped us understand the country's food culture.

Попробовав местную кухню, мы лучше поняли кулинарную культуру страны.

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street food translation: уличная еда. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce street food

/ə ˈstriːt fuːd/

street food translation

уличная еда

street food examples

We tried spicy street food from a small cart near the station.

street food transcription

/ə ˈstriːt fuːd/, /ˈstriːt fuːd/

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street food meaning: what does it mean?

casual food

street food pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

street food is pronounced as /ə ˈstriːt fuːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We tried spicy street food from a small cart near the station. Translation: Мы попробовали острую уличную еду из небольшого киоска возле станции.

Is street food part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, street food (уличная еда) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is street food part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, street food (уличная еда) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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