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leek

лук-порей

Meaning of leek

mild stalk onion

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EN-UK/ˈliːk/
EN-US/ˈlik/
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leek with Russian translation

leek usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Тонко нарежь лук-порей и обжарь его с чесноком.

Slice the leek thinly and sauté it with garlic.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

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.

leekлук-порей
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

leek synonyms

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scallion
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.
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🇬🇧en

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.

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Garnish the soup with sliced scallions.

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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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