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carp

carp

Meaning of carp

English

a large fish that lives in lakes and rivers, common as food

Deutsch

weit verbreiteter Süßwasserfisch

carp

Pronunciation

British English
/kɑːp/
American English
/kɑrp/

carp with German translation

carp usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The carp swims in the pond.

Der Karpfen schwimmt im Teich.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We had carp for Christmas.

Zu Weihnachten gab es Karpfen.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between carp and koi (nishikigoi)

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K
🇬🇧English
koi (nishikigoi)

ornamental coloured carp, not eaten

B2often

ENThey bought several koi to fill their new garden pond.

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carp belongs to the topic "Fish and Seafood →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does carp mean?

a large fish that lives in lakes and rivers, common as food

How do you pronounce carp?

carp is pronounced [kɑːp].

How is carp used in a sentence?

Der Karpfen schwimmt im Teich. Translation: The carp swims in the pond.

Is carp part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

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

Is carp part of Food vocabulary?

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

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