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Dolmades

dolma

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Meaning of Dolmades

stuffed grape leaves served as a Greek dish

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German/dolˈmaðes/
Russian transcription[dəlmɐˈdʲes]
dolma
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Dolmades with Russian translation

Dolmades usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мы заказали долмады как закуску.

Wir bestellten Dolmades als Vorspeise.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Долмады были начинены рисом.

Die Dolmades waren mit Reis gefüllt.

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Dolmades belongs to the topic "Dishes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Dolmadesдолма
Apfelяблоко
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный

Dolmades synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Dolmades / gefüllte Weinblätter / Weinblätter mit Füllung / Weinblätter / gefüllte Blätter / griechische Vorspeise

G
🇩🇪German
gefüllte Weinblätter

The most direct and neutral way to say it: grape leaves that are stuffed.

B2Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
Weinblätter mit Füllung

A descriptive phrase that emphasizes the leaves and the filling; slightly less fixed than the first one.

B2Often
W
🇩🇪German
Weinblätter

Too general: it can mean grape leaves in general, not necessarily the dish.

B2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
gefüllte Blätter

A very general expression; it is unclear which kind of leaves are used.

B2Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
griechische Vorspeise

Highlights the cuisine and the role in the meal, not the exact ingredients.

B2Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
mit Reis gefüllte Weinblätter

Specifies the rice filling; this is the most typical version of dolmades.

B2Often
I
🇩🇪German
in Öl serviert

Indicates the serving style; this is an extra detail rather than the dish name.

B2Often
T
🇩🇪German
traditionelles Gericht

Emphasizes that it belongs to traditional cuisine, but without specifics.

B2Very Often
O
🇩🇪German
oft kalt gegessen

Describes a common way of eating it; this is a characteristic, not a name.

B2Often

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How to pronounce Dolmades and what this word means

Dolmades means dolma. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Dolmades

/dolˈmaðes/

Dolmades translation

dolma

Dolmades examples

Мы заказали долмады как закуску.

Dolmades transcription

/dolˈmaðes/

Questions about this word

Dolmades meaning: what does it mean?

mit Reis oder Fleisch gefüllte Weinblätter als griechisches Gericht

Dolmades pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Dolmades is pronounced as /dolˈmaðes/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Мы заказали долмады как закуску. Translation: Wir bestellten Dolmades als Vorspeise.

Is Dolmades part of Greek Cuisine vocabulary?

Yes, Dolmades (dolma) can be learned in the Greek Cuisine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Dolmades part of Dishes vocabulary?

Yes, Dolmades (dolma) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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