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бабочка

Translation of бабочка

bow tie

Meaning of бабочка

Russian

галстук в форме банта для торжественных случаев

English

a short tie shaped like a bow, worn on formal occasions

bow tie

Transcription and pronunciation of бабочка

ба́бочка

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈbabət͡ɕkə]
In Latin letters
babochka

Traps and common mistakes

Бабочка or бант?

бант

бант = a bow of ribbon

Don't mix them up. A ribbon tied on a gift or in hair — бант; a tie worn with a suit — бабочка.

Девочке завязали красный бант.

They tied a red bow in the girl's hair.

Для мальчика на праздник купили бабочку.

We bought a bow tie for the boy's party.

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  1. He wore a black bow tie to the wedding.

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    На свадьбу он надел чёрную бабочку.

  2. The baby looks cute in a bow tie.

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    Малыш мило выглядит в бабочке.

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What's the difference between бабочка and галстук-бабочка

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галстук-бабочка

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What does бабочка mean?

a short tie shaped like a bow, worn on formal occasions

How do you pronounce бабочка?

бабочка is pronounced [ˈbabət͡ɕkə], in Latin letters “babochka”.

How is бабочка used in a sentence?

He wore a black bow tie to the wedding. Translation: На свадьбу он надел чёрную бабочку.

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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