бабочка
bow tie
formal tie
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бабочка with English translation
бабочка usage examples
For the wedding, he wore a black bow tie with his suit.
На свадьбу он надел чёрную бабочку к костюму.
The baby looked cute in a tiny bow tie on the photo.
Малыш выглядел мило в крошечной бабочке на фото.
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бабочка synonyms
What's the difference between бабочка / галстук-бабочка / бант / самовязка / папион
The general Russian term for a bow tie.
He wore a black bow tie with the suit.
К костюму он надел чёрную бабочку.
More precise and normative term: a tie in the shape of a bow.
He chose a red bow tie in the store.
В магазине он выбрал красный галстук-бабочку.
A general ribbon bow; may resemble a bow tie in shape, but usually refers to decoration or a tied ribbon.
There was a red bow on the box.
На коробке был красный бант.
Colloquial term for a bow tie that you have to tie yourself.
He prefers a self-tie bow tie rather than a pre-tied one.
Он предпочитает самовязку, а не готовую бабочку.
A borrowed, bookish or fashion term for a bow tie; rare and somewhat pretentious.
The outfit description mentioned a black papion.
В описании образа упоминался чёрный папион.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce бабочка and what this word means
бабочка translation: bow tie. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce бабочка
[ˈbabət͡ʃkə]
бабочка translation
bow tie
бабочка examples
For the wedding, he wore a black bow tie with his suit.
бабочка transcription
[ˈbabət͡ʃkə], бау тай
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Questions about this word
бабочка meaning: what does it mean?
короткий завязанный бантом аксессуар для формальной одежды
бабочка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
бабочка is pronounced as [ˈbabət͡ʃkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
бабочка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
For the wedding, he wore a black bow tie with his suit. Translation: На свадьбу он надел чёрную бабочку к костюму.
Is бабочка part of Accessories vocabulary?
Yes, бабочка (bow tie) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is бабочка part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, бабочка (bow tie) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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