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куркума

turmeric

Meaning of куркума

A yellow spice with an earthy taste.

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RU[kʊrˈkumə]
turmeric
куркума - turmeric
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куркума with English translation

куркума usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Turmeric gives the curry its bright yellow color.

Куркума придаёт карри ярко-жёлтый цвет.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Add a pinch of turmeric to your smoothie for health benefits.

Добавь щепотку куркумы в смузи — это полезно для здоровья.

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

куркумаturmeric
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

куркума synonyms

Related words worth learning together

турмерик
a borrowed transliteration, rare in Russian
молотая куркума
the concrete form of the spice — ground powder used in cooking
сушёная куркума
dried form of the root or rhizome, close to ground but emphasizes the processing method
корень куркумы
the fresh part of the plant — the source of the spice; differs in form and use
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Т
🇷🇺ru
турмерик

a borrowed transliteration, rare in Russian

C1Rarely
М
🇷🇺ru
молотая куркума

the concrete form of the spice — ground powder used in cooking

C1Often
С
🇷🇺ru
сушёная куркума

dried form of the root or rhizome, close to ground but emphasizes the processing method

C1Rarely
К
🇷🇺ru
корень куркумы

the fresh part of the plant — the source of the spice; differs in form and use

C1Rarely

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How to pronounce куркума and what this word means

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

how to pronounce куркума

[kʊrˈkumə]

куркума translation

turmeric

куркума examples

Turmeric gives the curry its bright yellow color.

куркума transcription

[kʊrˈkumə]

Questions about this word

куркума meaning: what does it mean?

Жёлтая землистая пряность.

куркума pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

куркума is pronounced as [kʊrˈkumə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Turmeric gives the curry its bright yellow color. Translation: Куркума придаёт карри ярко-жёлтый цвет.

Is куркума part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

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

Is куркума part of Food vocabulary?

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

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