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язык

tongue

Meaning of язык

tender sliced meat

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Russian[jɪˈzɨk]
tongue
язык - tongue
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язык with English translation

язык usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The restaurant serves delicious tongue sandwiches.

В этом ресторане подают очень вкусные бутерброды с языком.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Tongue is a tender meat often sliced thin for salads.

Язык — это нежное мясо, которое часто нарезают тонкими ломтиками для салатов.

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

языкtongue
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

язык synonyms

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What's the difference between язык / говяжий язык / варёный язык / телячий язык / копчёный язык / солёный язык

🇷🇺Russian
язык

general term for the meat dish made from tongue

C1Very Often

They served tongue with horseradish at the festive table.

На праздничный стол подали язык с хреном.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
говяжий язык

tongue of cattle (beef)

C1Often

The menu lists beef tongue with sauce.

В меню указан говяжий язык под соусом.

В
🇷🇺Russian
варёный язык

tongue cooked by boiling

C1Often

Boiled tongue is sliced for sandwiches.

Варёный язык нарезают ломтиками для бутербродов.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
телячий язык

tongue of a young animal (veal), more tender

C1Rarely

Veal tongue is usually more tender and more expensive.

Телячий язык обычно мягче и дороже.

К
🇷🇺Russian
копчёный язык

tongue prepared by smoking

C1Often

Smoked tongue is sold in the deli section.

Копчёный язык продаётся в отделе деликатесов.

С
🇷🇺Russian
солёный язык

tongue preserved or brined with salt

C1Often

Salted tongue is served as an appetizer with vodka.

Солёный язык подаётся как закуска к водке.

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How to pronounce язык and what this word means

язык translation: tongue. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce язык

[jɪˈzɨk]

язык translation

tongue

язык examples

The restaurant serves delicious tongue sandwiches.

язык transcription

[jɪˈzɨk]

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язык meaning: what does it mean?

мясной деликатес из мышечного органа ротовой полости

язык pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The restaurant serves delicious tongue sandwiches. Translation: В этом ресторане подают очень вкусные бутерброды с языком.

Is язык part of Head and Face vocabulary?

Yes, язык (tongue) can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is язык part of Meat vocabulary?

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

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