noun · B2 · Very Rarely · both

red currant

красная смородина

Meaning of red currant

small bright red tart currant

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EN-UK/ˌrɛdˈkʌrənt/
EN-US/ˌrɛd ˈkɝːənt/
RU[ˈkrasnəjə smɐˈrodʲɪnə]
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red currant - красная смородина
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red currant with Russian translation

red currant usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

She topped the dessert with redcurrant.

Она украсила десерт красной смородиной.

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

The redcurrant bushes grew near the gate.

Кусты красной смородины росли у ворот.

🇺🇸US

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She topped the dessert with red currant.

Она украсила десерт красной смородиной.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The red currant bushes grew near the gate.

Кусты красной смородины росли у ворот.

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

red currant
красная смородина
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red currant synonyms

Related words worth learning together

red currant
точное название растения/ягоды
redcurrant
то же значение, но слитное написание
currant
родовое название смородины, без указания цвета
black currant
другой вид смородины — чёрная, не красная
white currant
другой вид смородины — белая, не красная
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🇬🇧en

точное название растения/ягоды

B2Very Often

Red currant is often used in jams and desserts.

🇬🇧en

то же значение, но слитное написание

B2Often

I picked redcurrants from the garden.

🇬🇧en

родовое название смородины, без указания цвета

B2Very Often

Currants are used in baking and preserves.

🇬🇧en

другой вид смородины — чёрная, не красная

B2Very Often

Black currant has a stronger flavor than red currant.

🇬🇧en

другой вид смородины — белая, не красная

B2Often

White currant is sweeter than red currant.

R
🇬🇧en
red gooseberry

не то же самое: похоже по виду, но это другой ягодный вид

B2Rarely

A red gooseberry looks a bit like a red currant.

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What does red currant mean?

small bright red tart currant

How do you pronounce red currant?

red currant is pronounced as /ˌrɛdˈkʌrənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is red currant used in a sentence?

She topped the dessert with redcurrant. Translation: Она украсила десерт красной смородиной.

Is red currant part of Berries vocabulary?

Yes, red currant (красная смородина) can be learned in the Berries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is red currant part of Food vocabulary?

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

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