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tongue

язык

Meaning of tongue

tender sliced meat

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EN-UK/tʌŋ/
EN-US/ˈtʌŋ/
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tongue with Russian translation

tongue usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

В этом ресторане подают очень вкусные бутерброды с языком.

The restaurant serves delicious tongue sandwiches.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Язык — это нежное мясо, которое часто нарезают тонкими ломтиками для салатов.

Tongue is a tender meat often sliced thin for salads.

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

tongueязык
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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tongue meaning: what does it mean?

tender sliced meat

tongue pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The restaurant serves delicious tongue sandwiches. Translation: В этом ресторане подают очень вкусные бутерброды с языком.

Is tongue part of Head & Face vocabulary?

Yes, tongue (язык) can be learned in the Head & Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tongue part of meat vocabulary?

Yes, tongue (язык) can be learned in the meat topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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