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flounder

камбала

Meaning of flounder

mild white fish

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EN-UK/ˈflaʊndə/
EN-US/ˈflaʊndər/
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flounder with Russian translation

flounder usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Камбала — это нежная белая рыба, которая готовится очень быстро.

Flounder is a mild white fish that cooks quickly.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы ели камбалу, обжаренную на сковороде с лимоном и травами.

We had pan-fried flounder with lemon and herbs.

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

flounderкамбала
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

flounder synonyms

Related words worth learning together

plaice
A specific flatfish species (Pleuronectes platessa) common in Europe; similar mild white flesh.
sole
Distinct flatfish family (Soleidae), often refers to Dover sole; prized for delicate texture.
halibut
A large flatfish (family Pleuronectidae/Now usually genus Hippoglossus), firmer flesh and much larger than typical flounder species.
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plaice

A specific flatfish species (Pleuronectes platessa) common in Europe; similar mild white flesh.

C1Often

Kids often like battered plaice from the fish and chips shop.

🇬🇧en

Distinct flatfish family (Soleidae), often refers to Dover sole; prized for delicate texture.

C1Very Often

The restaurant specializes in Dover sole.

🇬🇧en

A large flatfish (family Pleuronectidae/Now usually genus Hippoglossus), firmer flesh and much larger than typical flounder species.

C1Often

We caught a huge halibut off the coast last summer.

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flounder meaning: what does it mean?

mild white fish

flounder pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

flounder is pronounced as /ˈflaʊndə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Flounder is a mild white fish that cooks quickly. Translation: Камбала — это нежная белая рыба, которая готовится очень быстро.

Is flounder part of Fish & Seafood vocabulary?

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

Is flounder part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, flounder (камбала) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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