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sorrel

sorrel

Meaning of sorrel

tangy sour green

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British English/ˈsɒrəl/
American English/ˈsɔrəl/
Russian transcription[ɕːɐˈvʲelʲ]
sorrel
sorrel - щавель
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sorrel with Russian translation

sorrel usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Щавель придаёт супам и соусам приятную кислинку.

Sorrel adds a tangy flavor to soups and sauces.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Шеф-повар добавил щавель, чтобы освежить блюдо.

The chef used sorrel to brighten the dish.

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sorrel belongs to the topic "Greens and Herbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sorrelщавель
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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How to pronounce sorrel and what this word means

sorrel translation: щавель. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sorrel

/ˈsɒrəl/

sorrel translation

щавель

sorrel examples

Sorrel adds a tangy flavor to soups and sauces.

sorrel transcription

/ˈsɒrəl/, /ˈsɔrəl/

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sorrel meaning: what does it mean?

tangy sour green

sorrel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Sorrel adds a tangy flavor to soups and sauces. Translation: Щавель придаёт супам и соусам приятную кислинку.

Is sorrel part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

Yes, sorrel (щавель) can be learned in the Greens and Herbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sorrel part of Food vocabulary?

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

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