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whey

whey

Meaning of whey

the thin liquid left after milk has curdled

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British English/weɪ/
American English/weɪ/
Russian transcription[sɨˈvorətkə]
whey
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whey with Russian translation

whey usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В рецепте используется сыворотка из свежего молока.

The recipe uses whey from fresh milk.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После приготовления сыра они слили сыворотку.

They drained off the whey after making cheese.

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

wheyсыворотка
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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How to pronounce whey and what this word means

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

how to pronounce whey

/weɪ/

whey translation

whey

whey examples

The recipe uses whey from fresh milk.

whey transcription

/weɪ/, /weɪ/

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whey meaning: what does it mean?

the thin liquid left after milk has curdled

whey pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The recipe uses whey from fresh milk. Translation: В рецепте используется сыворотка из свежего молока.

Is whey part of Dairy Products vocabulary?

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

Is whey part of Food vocabulary?

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

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