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устрица

oyster

Meaning of устрица

raw shellfish

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Russian[ˈustrʲɪtsə]
oyster
устрица - oyster
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устрица with English translation

устрица usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Fresh oysters are a delicacy by the coast.

Свежие устрицы — настоящий деликатес на побережье.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She ordered oysters on the half shell.

Она заказала устриц на половинке раковины.

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устрица belongs to the topic "Fish and Seafood". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

устрицаoyster
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

устрица synonyms

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What's the difference between устрица / морская устрица / тихоокеанская устрица / плоская (европейская) устрица / белонская устрица / жемчужная устрица

🇷🇺Russian
устрица

general name for a bivalve seafood, often served raw

B2Often

We ordered oysters with lemon for dinner.

На ужин мы заказали устрицы с лимоном.

М
🇷🇺Russian
морская устрица

phrase emphasizing marine origin; often used synonymously

B2Often

A sea oyster better reveals the taste of the sea.

Морская устрица лучше раскрывает вкус моря.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тихоокеанская устрица

a species of oyster typical for the Pacific region; a species term

B2Rarely

The Pacific oyster is often cultivated on commercial farms.

Тихоокеанская устрица часто культивируется на фермах.

П
🇷🇺Russian
плоская (европейская) устрица

a species of oyster found in Europe (flat form); a species/regional term

B2Rarely

The flat (European) oyster differs in shell shape.

Плоская европейская устрица отличается формой раковины.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
белонская устрица

a regional/gastronomic variety (from the Belon river, France), prized in cuisine

B2Rarely

Belon oysters are prized for their delicate flavor.

Белонские устрицы ценятся за тонкий вкус.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жемчужная устрица

an oyster that produces pearls; used more in jewelry/biological contexts than culinary

B2Rarely

Pearl oysters are used for pearl production.

Жемчужные устрицы используют для добычи жемчуга.

🇷🇺Russian

a different bivalve mollusc (mussel), similar in appearance but not an oyster

B2Often

The menu included both mussels and oysters.

В меню были и мидии, и устрицы.

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устрица translation: oyster. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce устрица

[ˈustrʲɪtsə]

устрица translation

oyster

устрица examples

Fresh oysters are a delicacy by the coast.

устрица transcription

[ˈustrʲɪtsə]

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устрица meaning: what does it mean?

двустворчатая морская моллюска, часто едят сырой

устрица pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Fresh oysters are a delicacy by the coast. Translation: Свежие устрицы — настоящий деликатес на побережье.

Is устрица part of Sea Life vocabulary?

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Is устрица part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, устрица (oyster) can be learned in the Fish and Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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