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сом

catfish

Meaning of сом

mild fatty fish

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Russian[ˈsom]
catfish
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сом with German translation

сом usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Der Wels hat weiches Fleisch.

У сома нежное мясо.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Wir brieten heute Wels in der Pfanne.

Сегодня мы жарили сома на сковороде.

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сом belongs to the topic "Fish and Seafood". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сомWels
яблокоApfel
сливочное маслоButter
курицаHuhn
рубленыйgehackt
приготовленныйgekocht
замороженныйgefrostet

сом synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сом / сомик

С
🇷🇺Russian
сомик

Diminutive/affectionate form or name for small catfish (often aquarium species); more colloquial.

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How to pronounce сом and what this word means

сом means catfish. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce сом

[ˈsom]

сом translation

catfish

сом examples

Der Wels hat weiches Fleisch.

сом transcription

[ˈsom]

Questions about this word

сом meaning: what does it mean?

пресноводная рыба с мягким жирным мясом

сом pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Der Wels hat weiches Fleisch. Translation: У сома нежное мясо.

Is сом part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

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

Is сом part of Food vocabulary?

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

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