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пучок

Translation of пучок

bun

Russian word in Latin letters: puchok

Meaning of пучок

Russian

причёска, когда волосы собраны и скручены в круглый узел

English

a hairstyle in which hair is twisted or rolled into a round shape

bun

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pʊˈt͡ɕok]
Russian · Female

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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  1. She pinned her hair into a bun before work.

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    Перед работой она заколола волосы в пучок.

  2. She twisted her hair into a bun.

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    Она закрутила волосы в пучок.

пучок synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between пучок, гулька, узел, and шиньон

Г
🇷🇺Russian
гулька

Informal: a messy bun on top of the head.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Hair gathered in a knot; sounds bookish.

C1less common
Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шиньон

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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