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дыня

melon

Meaning of дыня

A juicy melon known for its sweet taste and strong pleasant aroma.

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Russian[ˈdɨnʲə]
cantaloupe
дыня - melon
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дыня with English translation

дыня usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She sliced a juicy melon for dessert.

Она нарезала сочную дыню на десерт.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The melon was sweet and fragrant at the market.

На рынке дыня была сладкой и ароматной.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I bought a ripe cantaloupe for the picnic.

Я купил спелую дыню для пикника.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The smell of fresh cantaloupe filled the kitchen.

На кухне разлился аромат свежей дыни.

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

дыняcantaloupe
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

дыня synonyms

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What's the difference between дыня / канталупа

🇷🇺Russian
дыня

General neutral term for edible aromatic melons.

C1Very Often

They sell fresh cantaloupe at the market.

На рынке продают свежую дыню.

К
🇷🇺Russian
канталупа

Loanword often used for a specific ribbed cantaloupe variety.

C1Rarely

Imported cantaloupe appeared in the supermarket.

В супермаркете появилась импортная канталупа.

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How to pronounce дыня and what this word means

дыня translation: melon. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce дыня

[ˈdɨnʲə]

дыня translation

melon

дыня examples

She sliced a juicy melon for dessert.

дыня transcription

[ˈdɨnʲə]

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дыня meaning: what does it mean?

сладкая и ароматная светлая мякоть

дыня pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She sliced a juicy melon for dessert. Translation: Она нарезала сочную дыню на десерт.

Is дыня part of Fruits vocabulary?

Yes, дыня (cantaloupe) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is дыня part of Food vocabulary?

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

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