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tongue

язык

Meaning of tongue

tender sliced meat

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EN-UK/tʌŋ/
EN-US/ˈtʌŋ/
RU[jɪˈzɨk]
tongue
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tongue with Russian translation

tongue usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The restaurant serves delicious tongue sandwiches.

В этом ресторане подают очень вкусные бутерброды с языком.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Tongue is a tender meat often sliced thin for salads.

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

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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.

tongue
язык
butter
chicken
chopped
cooked
frozen
raw

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🇬🇧en

общий термин для языка животного как пищевого продукта

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I ordered tongue with horseradish at the bistro.

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What does tongue mean?

tender sliced meat

How do you pronounce tongue?

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

How is tongue 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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