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палтус

halibut

Meaning of палтус

firm white flatfish

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Russian[pɐlˈtus]
halibut
палтус - halibut
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палтус with English translation

палтус usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Halibut steaks are firm and perfect for grilling.

Стейки из палтуса плотные и отлично подходят для гриля.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They served baked halibut with vegetables.

Они подали запечённого палтуса с овощами.

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

палтусhalibut
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сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

палтус synonyms

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What's the difference between палтус / камбала / филе палтуса / стейк палтуса / атлантический палтус / тихоокеанский палтус

🇷🇺Russian
палтус

The main common name for the large white flatfish.

C2Very Often

They sell fresh halibut at the market.

На рынке продают свежего палтуса.

🇷🇺Russian

A general name for other flatfish (flounder); colloquially may be used instead of 'halibut', but biologically different.

C2Often

The menu lists 'flounder', though they may actually serve halibut.

В меню написано «камбала», хотя по факту могут подать палтуса.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
филе палтуса

A culinary term — a cut of halibut meat; denotes preparation/form, not species.

C2Often

Order a grilled halibut fillet with vegetables.

Закажи филе палтуса на гриле с овощами.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стейк палтуса

Culinary term for a portioned cut of halibut (steak); emphasizes cut and serving style.

C2Often

Her order was a halibut steak with lemon sauce.

Её заказ — стейк палтуса с лимонным соусом.

А
🇷🇺Russian
атлантический палтус

Species-specific qualifier — halibut from the Atlantic; a more precise term in scientific/fishery contexts.

C2Rarely

The Atlantic halibut is valued for its firm flesh and large size.

Атлантический палтус ценится за плотное мясо и крупные размеры.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тихоокеанский палтус

Species-specific qualifier — halibut from the Pacific; used in labeling and fisheries.

C2Rarely

Pacific halibut are often exported from northern regions.

Тихоокеанский палтус часто экспортируют из северных регионов.

К
🇷🇺Russian
камчатский палтус

Regional name for halibut caught near Kamchatka; emphasizes geographic origin.

C2Rarely

The store offered Kamchatka halibut on sale.

В магазине предлагали камчатский палтус по акции.

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палтус translation: halibut. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce палтус

[pɐlˈtus]

палтус translation

halibut

палтус examples

Halibut steaks are firm and perfect for grilling.

палтус transcription

[pɐlˈtus]

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палтус meaning: what does it mean?

крупная плотная белая плоская морская рыба

палтус pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Halibut steaks are firm and perfect for grilling. Translation: Стейки из палтуса плотные и отлично подходят для гриля.

Is палтус part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, палтус (halibut) 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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