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тимьян

thyme

Meaning of тимьян

woodsy aromatic herb

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Russian[tʲɪmˈjan]
thyme
тимьян - thyme
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тимьян with English translation

тимьян usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Thyme pairs well with roasted chicken and vegetables.

Тимьян отлично сочетается с запечённой курицей и овощами.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Fresh thyme adds a woodsy aroma to the soup.

Свежий тимьян придаёт супу лесной аромат.

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тимьян belongs to the topic "Greens and Herbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

тимьянthyme
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

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What's the difference between тимьян / чабрец / орегано

🇷🇺Russian
тимьян

the general name for a woody aromatic herb, used in cooking and folk medicine

C1Very Often

For the marinade, use thyme, garlic, and olive oil.

Для маринада используйте тимьян, чеснок и оливковое масло.

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🇷🇺Russian
чабрец

a common name for certain thyme species; in everyday speech often used interchangeably with 'thyme'

C1Often

Wild thyme (chabrets) is dried and added to soups and marinades instead of thyme.

Чабрец сушат и добавляют в супы и маринады вместо тимьяна.

🇷🇺Russian

sharper, more bitter aroma, a different genus, but sometimes substituted for thyme in cooking

C1Very Often

Oregano is often used on pizza and differs in taste from thyme.

В пицце часто используют орегано, который отличается от тимьяна по вкусу.

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тимьян translation: thyme. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce тимьян

[tʲɪmˈjan]

тимьян translation

thyme

тимьян examples

Thyme pairs well with roasted chicken and vegetables.

тимьян transcription

[tʲɪmˈjan]

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тимьян meaning: what does it mean?

нежная пряная трава с древесным ароматом

тимьян pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Thyme pairs well with roasted chicken and vegetables. Translation: Тимьян отлично сочетается с запечённой курицей и овощами.

Is тимьян part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

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Is тимьян part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

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