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cucumber

огурец

Meaning of cucumber

fresh green vegetable

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EN-UK/ˈkjuː.kʌm.bər/
EN-US/ˈkjuːkʌmbər/
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cucumber usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Cucumber slices are perfect for a refreshing summer salad.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

He added cucumber to the sandwich for extra crunch.

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cucumber belongs to the topic "Vegetables". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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cucumber synonyms

Related words worth learning together

pickle
a pickled cucumber (jarred); refers to the preserved form
gherkin
small pickled cucumber, often jarred
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🇬🇧en

a pickled cucumber (jarred); refers to the preserved form

A2Very Often

I had a pickle with my sandwich.

🇬🇧en

small pickled cucumber, often jarred

A2Rarely

The burger came with a gherkin.

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cucumber meaning: what does it mean?

fresh green vegetable

cucumber pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cucumber is pronounced as /ˈkjuː.kʌm.bər/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Cucumber slices are perfect for a refreshing summer salad. Translation: Ломтики огурца отлично подходят для освежающего летнего салата.

Is cucumber part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

Yes, cucumber (огурец) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cucumber part of Vegetables vocabulary?

Yes, cucumber (огурец) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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