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сельдь

Translation of сельдь

herring

Meaning of сельдь

Russian

небольшая жирная рыба с насыщенным вкусом

English

a small oily sea fish, often salted or pickled

herring

Transcription and pronunciation of сельдь

Transcription
[sʲelʲtʲ]
In Latin letters
seld

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  1. Herring is often pickled and served as a snack.

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    Сельдь часто маринуют и подают как закуску.

  2. Fresh herring tastes great.

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    Свежая сельдь очень вкусная.

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What's the difference between сельдь and селёдка

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селёдка

The everyday word, especially for salted herring on the table.

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What does сельдь mean?

a small oily sea fish, often salted or pickled

How do you pronounce сельдь?

сельдь is pronounced [sʲelʲtʲ], in Latin letters “seld”.

How is сельдь used in a sentence?

Herring is often pickled and served as a snack. Translation: Сельдь часто маринуют и подают как закуску.

Is сельдь part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

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

Is сельдь part of Food vocabulary?

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

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