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чёрная икра

Translation of чёрная икра

caviar

Meaning of чёрная икра

Russian

солёные икринки крупных осетровых рыб, деликатес

English

the salted black eggs of a large fish, an expensive food

caviar

Transcription and pronunciation of чёрная икра

чёрная икра́

Stress: чёрная — 1st syllable · икра — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ˈt͡ɕornəjə ɪˈkra]
In Latin letters
chyornaya ikra / chjornaya ikra / chernaya ikra

Traps and common mistakes

Чёрная икра or красная икра?

красная икра

красная икра = salmon roe, orange eggs

Don't mix them up. Big orange eggs — красная икра (salmon roe); small black sturgeon eggs — чёрная икра.

На Новый год едим бутерброды с красной икрой.

At New Year we eat sandwiches with salmon roe.

Настоящая чёрная икра бывает только от осетровых.

Real caviar comes only from sturgeon.

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  1. They served caviar on crackers at the party.

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    На вечеринке чёрную икру подавали на крекерах.

  2. Caviar comes from sturgeon.

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    Чёрную икру получают из осетровых рыб.

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What's the difference between чёрная икра and осетровая икра

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осетровая икра

Same thing; precise name, from sturgeon.

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What does чёрная икра mean?

the salted black eggs of a large fish, an expensive food

How do you pronounce чёрная икра?

чёрная икра is pronounced [ˈt͡ɕornəjə ɪˈkra], in Latin letters “chyornaya ikra”.

How is чёрная икра used in a sentence?

They served caviar on crackers at the party. Translation: На вечеринке чёрную икру подавали на крекерах.

Is чёрная икра part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, чёрная икра (caviar) can be learned in the Fish and Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is чёрная икра part of Food vocabulary?

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

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