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сиреневый

Translation of сиреневый

lilac

Meaning of сиреневый

Russian

нежный светло-фиолетовый с лёгким розоватым оттенком

English

of a pale purple colour with a touch of pink

сиреневый

Transcription and pronunciation of сиреневый

сире́невый

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[sʲɪˈrʲenʲɪvɨj]
In Latin letters
sirenevyy

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Сиреневый or сирень?

сирень

сирень is the lilac bush and its flowers; the colour is сиреневый.

Сирень у нас во дворе цветёт в мае.

The lilac in our yard blooms in May.

Она накрасила ногти сиреневым лаком.

She painted her nails lilac.

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  1. She wore a lilac dress to the wedding.

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    На свадьбу она надела сиреневое платье.

  2. I want to paint the bedroom lilac.

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    Я хочу покрасить спальню в сиреневый цвет.

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What does сиреневый mean?

of a pale purple colour with a touch of pink

How do you pronounce сиреневый?

сиреневый is pronounced [sʲɪˈrʲenʲɪvɨj], in Latin letters “sirenevyy”.

How is сиреневый used in a sentence?

She wore a lilac dress to the wedding. Translation: На свадьбу она надела сиреневое платье.

Is сиреневый part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, сиреневый (lilac) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сиреневый part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, сиреневый (lilac) 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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