женщина
Translation of женщина
woman
Meaning of женщина
взрослый человек женского пола
adult female person
Transcription and pronunciation of женщина
же́нщина
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈʐɛnʲɕːɪnə]
- In Latin letters
- zhenschina / zhenshchina
Traps and common mistakes
Женщина or девушка?
девушка
девушка = young woman, or girlfriend
Don't mix them up. A young woman, up to about thirty — девушка; an older or any adult — женщина.
За кассой сидит молодая девушка.
A young woman is sitting at the till.
Моя соседка на пенсии, но она очень энергичная женщина.
My neighbour is retired, but she is a very energetic woman.
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The woman beside me read the menu.
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Женщина рядом со мной читала меню.
A woman in a red coat smiled at us.
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Женщина в красном пальто улыбнулась нам.
женщина synonyms
What's the difference between женщина and дама
Polite or formal: lady.
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Questions about this word
What does женщина mean?
adult female person
How do you pronounce женщина?
женщина is pronounced [ˈʐɛnʲɕːɪnə], in Latin letters “zhenschina”.
How is женщина used in a sentence?
The woman beside me read the menu. Translation: Женщина рядом со мной читала меню.
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