пучок
Translation of пучок
bun
Russian word in Latin letters: puchok
Meaning of пучок
причёска, когда волосы собраны и скручены в круглый узел
a hairstyle in which hair is twisted or rolled into a round shape

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Пучок or булочка?
булочка
булочка ≠ bun (hair): only a bread roll
Don't say волосы в булочку. A hairstyle — пучок; a sweet bread roll — булочка.
Она носит высокий пучок.
She wears a high bun.
Я купил к чаю булочку с маком.
I bought a poppy seed bun to have with tea.
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She pinned her hair into a bun before work.
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Перед работой она заколола волосы в пучок.
She twisted her hair into a bun.
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Она закрутила волосы в пучок.
пучок synonyms
What's the difference between пучок, гулька, узел, and шиньон
Informal: a messy bun on top of the head.
Advanced: broader words
Elegant low bun; also a hairpiece.
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пучок belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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пучок meaning: what does it mean?
a hairstyle in which hair is twisted or rolled into a round shape
пучок pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
пучок is pronounced as [pʊˈt͡ɕok]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
пучок definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She pinned her hair into a bun before work. Translation: Перед работой она заколола волосы в пучок.
Is пучок part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?
Yes, пучок (bun) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пучок part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, пучок (bun) 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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