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пажитник

fenugreek

Meaning of пажитник

A spice with mild bitterness.

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Russian[ˈpaʐɨtnʲɪk]
fenugreek
пажитник - fenugreek
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пажитник with English translation

пажитник usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Fenugreek is often used in Indian cooking for its bitter, aromatic taste.

Пажитник часто используют в индийской кухне за его горьковатый, пряный вкус.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

You can find fenugreek seeds in many traditional spice blends.

Семена пажитника входят в состав многих традиционных пряных смесей.

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пажитникfenugreek
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

пажитник synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between пажитник / фенугрек / семена пажитника / молотый пажитник / листья пажитника (метхи) / сухие листья пажитника (касури метхи)

🇷🇺Russian
пажитник

The general Russian name for the plant and spice; used neutrally to refer to the plant or its seeds.

C2Rarely

Recipes for curry often use fenugreek seeds for their mild bitterness.

Для карри часто используют семена пажитника из-за их лёгкой горчинки.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фенугрек

A loanword form (from English); denotes the same plant and spice, found in culinary contexts.

C2Rarely

In Britain, fenugreek is sold in spice shops under that name.

В Англии фенугрек продаётся в магазинах специй под этим названием.

С
🇷🇺Russian
семена пажитника

A more precise term indicating the spice form — the plant's seeds; emphasizes that one means the seeds, not the leaves.

C2Rarely

The recipe calls for two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds, lightly toasted.

Рецепт требует две столовые ложки семян пажитника, слегка обжаренных.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молотый пажитник

The powdered form of the spice; indicates ground seeds, often used in spice blends.

C2Rarely

Ground fenugreek is added to marinades for depth of flavor.

Молотый пажитник добавляют в маринады для глубины вкуса.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
листья пажитника (метхи)

Refers to the fresh leaves of the plant (methi) — used in Indian cuisine; meaning differs from the seeds.

C2Very Rarely

For the sabzi they use fenugreek leaves (methi) together with vegetables.

Для сабджа используют листья пажитника (метхи) вместе с овощами.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сухие листья пажитника (касури метхи)

Dried fenugreek leaves, known as kasuri methi; have a concentrated aroma and are used as a seasoning.

C2Very Rarely

Add a pinch of kasuri methi to the sauce for flavor.

Добавьте щепотку касури метхи в соус для аромата.

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пажитник translation: fenugreek. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce пажитник

[ˈpaʐɨtnʲɪk]

пажитник translation

fenugreek

пажитник examples

Fenugreek is often used in Indian cooking for its bitter, aromatic taste.

пажитник transcription

[ˈpaʐɨtnʲɪk]

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пажитник meaning: what does it mean?

Пряность с лёгкой горчинкой.

пажитник pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Fenugreek is often used in Indian cooking for its bitter, aromatic taste. Translation: Пажитник часто используют в индийской кухне за его горьковатый, пряный вкус.

Is пажитник part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

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

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