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лук-порей

leek

Meaning of лук-порей

mild stalk onion

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Russian[luk pɐˈrʲej]
leek
лук-порей - leek
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лук-порей with English translation

лук-порей usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Slice the leek thinly and sauté it with garlic.

Тонко нарежь лук-порей и обжарь его с чесноком.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Leek soup is a simple and comforting meal in cold weather.

Суп из лука-порея — простое и уютное блюдо для холодной погоды.

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

лук-порейleek
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

лук-порей synonyms

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What's the difference between лук-порей / порей / белая часть порея / зелёная часть порея / замороженный порей

🇷🇺Russian
лук-порей

the standard, neutral name for the vegetable used in cooking and sale

C1Very Often

Add sliced leek to the soup.

В суп добавьте нарезанный лук‑порей.

П
🇷🇺Russian
порей

short, colloquial/common form of the same plant's name

C1Very Often

I bought fresh leek at the market for the salad.

На рынке купил свежий порей для салата.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
белая часть порея

lower white stalk — tender, often used in cooking

C1Often

Slice the white part of the leek into rounds and sauté.

Белую часть порея нарежьте кружочками и потушите.

З
🇷🇺Russian
зелёная часть порея

upper green leaves — tougher, used for broths or as flavoring

C1Often

The green part of the leek is added to broth for flavor.

Зелёную часть порея добавляют в бульон для аромата.

З
🇷🇺Russian
замороженный порей

product/form — frozen leek, differs in texture and taste from fresh

C1Rarely

Stores sell both fresh and frozen leek.

В магазинах продают свежий и замороженный порей.

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How to pronounce лук-порей and what this word means

лук-порей translation: leek. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce лук-порей

[luk pɐˈrʲej]

лук-порей translation

leek

лук-порей examples

Slice the leek thinly and sauté it with garlic.

лук-порей transcription

[luk pɐˈrʲej]

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лук-порей meaning: what does it mean?

толстый белый стебель мягкого лука

лук-порей pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

лук-порей is pronounced as [luk pɐˈrʲej]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

лук-порей 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 лук-порей part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

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

Is лук-порей part of Vegetables vocabulary?

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

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