курица
Translation of курица
chicken
Meaning of курица
домашняя птица, которую разводят ради яиц и мяса
a domesticated bird kept for its eggs or meat

Transcription and pronunciation of курица
ку́рица
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈkurʲɪtsə]
- In Latin letters
- kuritsa
Traps and common mistakes
Курица or цыплёнок?
цыплёнок
цыплёнок = chick, a baby chicken
Don't mix them up. A baby bird — цыплёнок; an adult bird that lays eggs — курица.
Из яйца вылупился жёлтый цыплёнок.
A yellow chick hatched from the egg.
Курица сидит на яйцах в сарае.
The hen is sitting on eggs in the shed.
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The chicken is eating grain in the yard.
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Курица ест зерно во дворе.
The chickens ran across the yard.
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Куры побежали по двору.
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What does курица mean?
a domesticated bird kept for its eggs or meat
How do you pronounce курица?
курица is pronounced [ˈkurʲɪtsə], in Latin letters “kuritsa”.
How is курица used in a sentence?
The chicken is eating grain in the yard. Translation: Курица ест зерно во дворе.
Is курица part of Farm Animals vocabulary?
Yes, курица (chicken) can be learned in the Farm Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is курица part of Meat vocabulary?
Yes, курица (chicken) can be learned in the Meat topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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