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smoky

smoky

Meaning of smoky

smoked flavor

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈsməʊki/
American English/ˈsmoʊki/
Russian transcription[kɐpˈt͡ɕonɨj prʲɪvˈkus]
smoky
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smoky with Russian translation

smoky usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Копчёный привкус барбекю наполнил задний двор.

The smoky aroma of the barbecue filled the backyard.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мне нравится копчёный привкус жареного цыплёнка.

I love the smoky flavor in this grilled chicken.

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

smokyкопчёный привкус
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

smoky synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between smoky / smoky-flavored / smoked / smoke-infused / charred / grilled

S
🇬🇧English
smoky-flavored

emphasizes that the item has a smoky flavour, often used as a descriptor

A2Often

Smoky-flavored chips are popular at parties.

🇬🇧English

indicates the product was actually smoked (the process), not just tasting smoky

A2Very Often

Smoked salmon has a rich, smoky taste.

S
🇬🇧English
smoke-infused

implies the flavour was deliberately infused with smoke essence or smoke, often by technique

B1Rarely

The smoke-infused cocktail smells of charred wood.

C
🇬🇧English
charred

taste/result of being charred (surface burned/blackened); often toasty/bitter rather than pleasantly smoky

A2Often

The peppers were charred over the flame, giving them a smoky edge.

🇬🇧English

flavour from grilling over direct heat; can be slightly smoky but often includes char and grill notes

A2Very Often

Grilled chicken had a faint smoky taste from the charcoal.

🇬🇧English

flavour from toasting (nuts, bread): nutty, roasty; not necessarily smoky

A2Very Often

Toasted almonds have a warm, nutty flavour, not a smoky one.

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How to pronounce smoky and what this word means

smoky means smoky. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce smoky

/ˈsməʊki/

smoky translation

smoky

smoky examples

The smoky aroma of the barbecue filled the backyard.

smoky transcription

/ˈsməʊki/, /ˈsmoʊki/

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

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

The smoky aroma of the barbecue filled the backyard. Translation: Копчёный привкус барбекю наполнил задний двор.

Is smoky part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, smoky can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is smoky part of Food vocabulary?

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

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