голова
Translation of голова
head
Russian word in Latin letters: golova
Meaning of голова
часть тела сверху, где находятся мозг и лицо
top part of the body containing the brain and face

Pronunciation
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She nodded her head and smiled.
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Она кивнула головой и улыбнулась.
My head hurts.
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У меня болит голова.
голова synonyms
What's the difference between голова and башка
Rough, very informal.
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голова belongs to the topic "Head and Face →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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голова meaning: what does it mean?
top part of the body containing the brain and face
голова pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
голова is pronounced as [gəlɐˈva]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
голова definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She nodded her head and smiled. Translation: Она кивнула головой и улыбнулась.
Is голова part of Head and Face vocabulary?
Yes, голова (head) can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is голова part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, голова (head) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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