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meatballs

фрикадельки

Meaning of meatballs

small round meat pieces

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EN-UK/ˈmiːtbɔːlz/
EN-US/ˈmitˌbɔlz/
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meatballs with Russian translation

meatballs usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На ужин она приготовила фрикадельки по-итальянски в томатном соусе.

She made Italian-style meatballs in tomato sauce for dinner.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Фрикадельки — одно из самых любимых домашних блюд во многих странах.

Meatballs are a favorite comfort food in many countries.

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

meatballsфрикадельки
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

meatballs synonyms

Related words worth learning together

albondigas
Spanish term for meatballs, used in Spanish or Mexican dishes (albóndigas).
polpette
Italian word for meatballs (polpette), used in culinary contexts.
cutlets
Usually flattened portions of minced meat or a breaded slice; not round like meatballs.
patties
Flattened portions of minced meat (e.g., burger patties); usually not spherical.
kofta
A Middle Eastern/South Asian minced meat dish (meatballs or meat cylinders), spiced differently from typical European meatballs.
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albondigas

Spanish term for meatballs, used in Spanish or Mexican dishes (albóndigas).

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We tried albondigas at the Mexican restaurant.

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polpette

Italian word for meatballs (polpette), used in culinary contexts.

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The restaurant serves polpette in tomato sauce.

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cutlets

Usually flattened portions of minced meat or a breaded slice; not round like meatballs.

A2Rarely

She fried pork cutlets for lunch.

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patties

Flattened portions of minced meat (e.g., burger patties); usually not spherical.

A2Often

He grilled beef patties for the barbecue.

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kofta

A Middle Eastern/South Asian minced meat dish (meatballs or meat cylinders), spiced differently from typical European meatballs.

A2Rarely

We had lamb kofta with flatbread.

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meatballs meaning: what does it mean?

small round meat pieces

meatballs pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

meatballs is pronounced as /ˈmiːtbɔːlz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

She made Italian-style meatballs in tomato sauce for dinner. Translation: На ужин она приготовила фрикадельки по-итальянски в томатном соусе.

Is meatballs part of meat vocabulary?

Yes, meatballs (фрикадельки) can be learned in the meat topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is meatballs part of Food vocabulary?

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

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