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pup

pup

Meaning of pup

young mammal or puppy

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British English/ˈpʌp/
American English/ˈpʌp/
Russian transcription[ɕːɪˈnok]
pup
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pup with Russian translation

pup usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Щенок идёт рядом с хозяином.

The pup follows its owner closely.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Щенок нюхает новую игрушку.

A pup sniffs the new toy.

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

pupщенок
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pup / puppy / whelp

🇬🇧English
pup

common informal term for a young dog; can be used for some other young mammals

A2Very Often

The farmer found a lost pup near the gate.

Фермер нашёл потерянного щенка возле ворот.

🇬🇧English

standard, widely used word for a young dog

A2Very Often

They adopted a playful puppy from the shelter.

Они взяли игривого щенка из приюта.

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🇬🇧English
whelp

archaic or technical term for a young dog (or to give birth for some animals); used in specialist contexts

C1Rarely

Old farmers sometimes used the word 'whelp' for a newborn puppy.

Старые фермеры иногда использовали слово «whelp» для новорожденного щенка.

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How to pronounce pup and what this word means

pup translation: щенок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pup

/ˈpʌp/

pup translation

щенок

pup examples

The pup follows its owner closely.

pup transcription

/ˈpʌp/, /ˈpʌp/

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pup meaning: what does it mean?

young mammal or puppy

pup pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The pup follows its owner closely. Translation: Щенок идёт рядом с хозяином.

Is pup part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, pup (щенок) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pup part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, pup (щенок) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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