leek
лук-порей
mild stalk onion
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leek with Russian translation
leek usage examples
Тонко нарежь лук-порей и обжарь его с чесноком.
Slice the leek thinly and sauté it with garlic.
Суп из лука-порея — простое и уютное блюдо для холодной погоды.
Leek soup is a simple and comforting meal in cold weather.
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leek belongs to the topic "Vegetables". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
leek synonyms
Related words worth learning together
Often used for green onions or spring onions; similar in use (raw/finely chopped) but usually thinner and with a small bulb compared to a leek.
Garnish the soup with sliced scallions.
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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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leek meaning: what does it mean?
mild stalk onion
leek pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
leek is pronounced as /ˈliːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
leek definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Slice the leek thinly and sauté it with garlic. Translation: Тонко нарежь лук-порей и обжарь его с чесноком.
Is leek part of Garden Plants vocabulary?
Yes, leek (лук-порей) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is leek part of Vegetables vocabulary?
Yes, leek (лук-порей) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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