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слива

Translation of слива

plum

Russian word in Latin letters: sliva

Meaning of слива

Russian

небольшой тёмный сочный фрукт с косточкой

English

a small dark‑skinned fruit with rich juicy flesh and sweet‑tart taste

plum

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈslʲivə]
Russian · Female

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  1. I make jam from plums.

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    Я варю варенье из слив.

  2. He ate a juicy plum.

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    Он съел сочную сливу.

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слива belongs to the topic "Fruits →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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слива meaning: what does it mean?

a small dark‑skinned fruit with rich juicy flesh and sweet‑tart taste

слива pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

слива is pronounced as [ˈslʲivə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

слива definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I make jam from plums. Translation: Я варю варенье из слив.

Is слива part of Fruits vocabulary?

Yes, слива (plum) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is слива part of Food vocabulary?

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

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