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куркума

Translation of куркума

turmeric

Meaning of куркума

Russian

Яркое оранжевое корневище, используемое как пряность.

English

a bright orange root that is dried and used as a spice

turmeric

Transcription and pronunciation of куркума

курку́ма

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[kʊrˈkumə]
In Latin letters
kurkuma

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  1. Turmeric makes the rice yellow.

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    Куркума делает рис жёлтым.

  2. I put turmeric in the soup.

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    Я кладу куркуму в суп.

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What does куркума mean?

a bright orange root that is dried and used as a spice

How do you pronounce куркума?

куркума is pronounced [kʊrˈkumə], in Latin letters “kurkuma”.

How is куркума used in a sentence?

Turmeric makes the rice yellow. Translation: Куркума делает рис жёлтым.

Is куркума part of Spices vocabulary?

Yes, куркума (turmeric) can be learned in the Spices topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is куркума part of Food vocabulary?

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

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