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слива

plum

Meaning of слива

A small dark‑skinned fruit with rich juicy flesh and sweet‑tart taste.

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Russian[ˈslʲivə]
plum
слива - plum
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слива with English translation

слива usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The plum’s sweet-tart taste made it perfect for jam.

Сладко-кислый вкус сливы идеально подходит для варенья.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He enjoyed a juicy plum as a healthy dessert.

В качестве полезного десерта он с удовольствием съел сочную сливу.

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

сливаplum
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

слива synonyms

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What's the difference between слива / венгерка / ренклод / санта-Роза

🇷🇺Russian
слива

The general name for fruits of the Prunus genus — a fresh, juicy fruit.

B1Very Often

I bought a kilogram of ripe plums.

Я купил килограмм спелых слив.

В
🇷🇺Russian
венгерка

A common name for a group of plum cultivars (often dark, sweet varieties).

B1Rarely

The Hungarian plum ripens earlier than most other varieties.

Венгерка созревает раньше большинства других сортов.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
ренклод

Name of an old group of plum cultivars (renklods) — often green, fragrant fruits.

B1Very Rarely

This renklod is distinguished by its delicate aroma and sweet flesh.

Этот ренклод отличается тонким ароматом и сладкой мякотью.

С
🇷🇺Russian
санта-Роза

The name of a specific plum cultivar (Santa Rosa) — used in gardening and cultivar trade.

B1Very Rarely

The Santa Rosa variety is popular among gardeners for its high yield.

Сорт санта-Роза популярен среди дачников за высокую урожайность.

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How to pronounce слива and what this word means

слива translation: plum. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce слива

[ˈslʲivə]

слива translation

plum

слива examples

The plum’s sweet-tart taste made it perfect for jam.

слива transcription

[ˈslʲivə]

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слива meaning: what does it mean?

тёмная сочная сладко-кислая мякоть

слива pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The plum’s sweet-tart taste made it perfect for jam. Translation: Сладко-кислый вкус сливы идеально подходит для варенья.

Is слива part of Fruits vocabulary?

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Is слива part of Food vocabulary?

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

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