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ground cherry

физалис

Meaning of ground cherry

small yellow-orange fruit enclosed in a papery husk

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/fɪˈzælɪs/
EN-US/ˌɡraʊnd ˈtʃɛri/
RU[fʲɪˈzalʲɪs]
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ground cherry with Russian translation

ground cherry usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

We found a physalis in the garden.

Мы нашли физалис в саду.

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

She ate a physalis straight from the basket.

Она съела физалис прямо из корзины.

🇺🇸US

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We found a ground cherry in the garden.

Мы нашли физалис в саду.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She ate a ground cherry straight from the basket.

Она съела физалис прямо из корзины.

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

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ground cherry synonyms

Related words worth learning together

ground cherry
Нейтральное, базовое название физалиса как растения или плода.
physalis
Более научное, ботаническое название; звучит как термин из ботаники или упаковки.
cape gooseberry
Обычное название того же плода, но с оттенком иностранного, торгового или кулинарного употребления.
goldenberry
Современное торговое или продуктовое название; звучит более рекламно и менее ботанически.
husk cherry
Описательное название, подчеркивающее «чашечку/шелуху» вокруг плода; менее стандартное.
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🇬🇧en

Нейтральное, базовое название физалиса как растения или плода.

B2Often

Ground cherry is often used in pies and jams.

🇬🇧en

Более научное, ботаническое название; звучит как термин из ботаники или упаковки.

B2Often

Physalis is sold in markets under several common names.

C
🇬🇧en
cape gooseberry

Обычное название того же плода, но с оттенком иностранного, торгового или кулинарного употребления.

B2Often

Cape gooseberry is popular in desserts and salads.

G
🇬🇧en
goldenberry

Современное торговое или продуктовое название; звучит более рекламно и менее ботанически.

B2Often

Goldenberry is often used on supermarket labels.

H
🇬🇧en
husk cherry

Описательное название, подчеркивающее «чашечку/шелуху» вокруг плода; менее стандартное.

B2Rarely

Husk cherry is another name for this fruit.

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What does ground cherry mean?

small yellow-orange fruit enclosed in a papery husk

How do you pronounce ground cherry?

ground cherry is pronounced as /fɪˈzælɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is ground cherry used in a sentence?

We found a physalis in the garden. Translation: Мы нашли физалис в саду.

Is ground cherry part of Berries vocabulary?

Yes, ground cherry (физалис) can be learned in the Berries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ground cherry part of Food vocabulary?

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

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