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минтай

pollock

Meaning of минтай

white flaky fish

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Russian[mʲɪnˈtaj]
pollock
минтай - pollock
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минтай with English translation

минтай usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Pollock is commonly used in fish sticks.

Минтай часто используют для приготовления рыбных палочек.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The flaky texture of pollock makes it ideal for frying.

Благодаря своей слоистой текстуре минтай отлично подходит для жарки.

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

минтайpollock
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

минтай synonyms

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What's the difference between минтай / аляскинский минтай / треска / пикша / хек

🇷🇺Russian
минтай

the standard, neutral name for the species used in everyday and market contexts

C1Very Often

The store sells frozen pollock.

В магазине продают свежемороженый минтай.

А
🇷🇺Russian
аляскинский минтай

geographical/species variant (Alaskan pollock); commonly used in trade and export

C1Often

Alaskan pollock is a major export product of regional fish factories.

Аляскинский минтай — основной экспортный товар региональных рыбокомбинатов.

🇷🇺Russian

a related species (cod); similar in appearance/taste but not identical or always interchangeable

C1Very Often

Cod is usually more expensive and firmer in texture than pollock.

Треска обычно дороже и плотнее по текстуре, чем минтай.

🇷🇺Russian

another gadid species (haddock); used similarly in cooking but biologically different

C1Often

You can use haddock or pollock for the soup depending on the price.

Для супа можно взять пикшу или минтай в зависимости от цены.

Х
🇷🇺Russian
хек

name for a white fish (hake) similar in look and taste; often used interchangeably with other white fish in trade

C1Often

The menu lists 'hake fillet,' but sometimes pollock is sold under that name.

В меню указано «филе хека», но иногда под этим продают и минтай.

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минтай translation: pollock. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce минтай

[mʲɪnˈtaj]

минтай translation

pollock

минтай examples

Pollock is commonly used in fish sticks.

минтай transcription

[mʲɪnˈtaj]

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минтай meaning: what does it mean?

морская трескообразная рыба с белым слоистым мясом

минтай pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Pollock is commonly used in fish sticks. Translation: Минтай часто используют для приготовления рыбных палочек.

Is минтай part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

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

Is минтай part of Food vocabulary?

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