persimmon
хурма
A delicate fruit with smooth, sweet pulp and mild flavor.
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persimmon with Russian translation
persimmon usage examples
🇬🇧UK
She picked a ripe sharon fruit from the basket.
Она взяла спелую хурму из корзины.
Sharon fruit has a mild flavor and soft texture.
У хурмы мягкий вкус и нежная мякоть.
🇺🇸US
I bought a persimmon at the grocery store yesterday.
Вчера я купил хурму в магазине.
The persimmon’s smooth, sweet pulp tastes delicious.
Мякоть хурмы — гладкая, сладкая и очень вкусная.
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persimmon belongs to the topic "Fruits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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I bought a ripe persimmon at the market.
Иноязычное название (японское/французское) для японской хурмы; чаще в специализированном/гастрономическом контексте
The recipe calls for ripe kaki to make the tart.
Торговое название одиного сорта (обескисленная японская хурма), часто используется в супермаркетах как марка
Sharon fruit are sold seedless and are ready to eat.
Название конкретного сорта японской хурмы (плотная, не вяжущая), используется в кулинарии и на рынках
Slice a Fuyu persimmon into salads for a crisp, sweet bite.
Название конкретного сорта японской хурмы (вяжущий в незрелом виде, мягкий и сладкий в спелом), важное различие по употреблению
Wait until the Hachiya is soft before using it in puddings.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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What does persimmon mean?
A delicate fruit with smooth, sweet pulp and mild flavor.
How do you pronounce persimmon?
persimmon is pronounced as /ˈʃærən fruːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is persimmon used in a sentence?
She picked a ripe sharon fruit from the basket. Translation: Она взяла спелую хурму из корзины.
Is persimmon part of Fruits vocabulary?
Yes, persimmon (хурма) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is persimmon part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, persimmon (хурма) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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