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rambutan

рамбутан

Meaning of rambutan

A tropical fruit with hairy outer skin and sweet translucent flesh inside.

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EN-UK/ræmˈbuːt.ən/
EN-US/ræmˈbuːtən/
RU[rɐmbʊˈtan]
rambutan
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rambutan with Russian translation

rambutan usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I tried a rambutan for the first time; its hairy skin hides a sweet, juicy fruit.

Я впервые попробовал рамбутан — под его волосистой кожурой скрывается сладкая и сочная мякоть.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Rambutan is popular in tropical countries and tastes deliciously sweet.

Рамбутан популярен в тропических странах и отличается приятной сладостью.

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

rambutan
рамбутан
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rambutan synonyms

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rambutan
Тот же плод: волосистая («шиповатая») кожура, сладкая прозрачная мякоть; то, что и headword «рамбутан».
lychee
Похожие по вкусу и текстуре, но другой вид (личи). Кожура бугристая, не волосистая; фрукт обычно чуть более ароматный и чуть крупнее.
longan
Похожий азиатский фрукт (лонган), с гладкой тонкой кожурой; вкус и аромат отличаются — мякоть плотнее и менее выраженно ароматная, семя заметнее.
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🇬🇧en

Тот же плод: волосистая («шиповатая») кожура, сладкая прозрачная мякоть; то, что и headword «рамбутан».

C2Rarely

I bought some rambutan — the hairy shell hides a sweet, translucent fruit.

🇬🇧en

Похожие по вкусу и текстуре, но другой вид (личи). Кожура бугристая, не волосистая; фрукт обычно чуть более ароматный и чуть крупнее.

C2Often

Lychees resemble rambutans in taste, but lychee skin is bumpy rather than hairy.

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longan

Похожий азиатский фрукт (лонган), с гладкой тонкой кожурой; вкус и аромат отличаются — мякоть плотнее и менее выраженно ароматная, семя заметнее.

C2Rarely

Longan is similar to lychee and rambutan but has a smoother shell and firmer, less fragrant flesh.

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What does rambutan mean?

A tropical fruit with hairy outer skin and sweet translucent flesh inside.

How do you pronounce rambutan?

rambutan is pronounced as /ræmˈbuːt.ən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is rambutan used in a sentence?

I tried a rambutan for the first time; its hairy skin hides a sweet, juicy fruit. Translation: Я впервые попробовал рамбутан — под его волосистой кожурой скрывается сладкая и сочная мякоть.

Is rambutan part of Fruits vocabulary?

Yes, rambutan (рамбутан) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is rambutan part of Food vocabulary?

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

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