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щука

pike

Meaning of щука

lean white river fish

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Russian[ɕˈukə]
pike
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щука with English translation

щука usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The river is full of pike in the summer.

Летом в реке полно щуки.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Pike is a lean white fish often used in stews.

Щука — это нежирная белая рыба, которую часто добавляют в рагу.

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щука belongs to the topic "Fish and Seafood". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

щукаpike
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

щука synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between щука / филе щуки / копчёная щука / солёная щука / вяленая щука

🇷🇺Russian
щука

The standard Russian name for the species pike; neutral, biological and everyday use.

C1Very Often

There are many pike in the lake.

На озере водится много щук.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
филе щуки

Pike fillet — culinary term for the meat portion; denotes a product rather than the species.

C1Rarely

For the fish soup, use boneless pike fillet.

Для ухи используйте филе щуки без костей.

К
🇷🇺Russian
копчёная щука

Smoked pike; a prepared gastronomic variant of the same fish.

C1Rarely

Smoked pike is good on a festive table.

Копчёная щука хороша на праздничном столе.

С
🇷🇺Russian
солёная щука

Salted pike; a cured form for preservation and flavor.

C1Rarely

They served salted pike with herbs at the celebration.

На празднике подали солёную щуку с зеленью.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вяленая щука

Dried/preserved pike — a less common preparation; product for long-term storage.

C1Very Rarely

Dried pike is sold in fishing villages as a delicacy.

Вяленая щука продаётся в рыбацких деревнях как деликатес.

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How to pronounce щука and what this word means

щука translation: pike. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce щука

[ɕˈukə]

щука translation

pike

щука examples

The river is full of pike in the summer.

щука transcription

[ɕˈukə]

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щука meaning: what does it mean?

проворная пресноводная хищная рыба с постным мясом

щука pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The river is full of pike in the summer. Translation: Летом в реке полно щуки.

Is щука part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, щука (pike) can be learned in the Fish and Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is щука part of Food vocabulary?

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

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