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пустыня

Translation of пустыня

desert

Meaning of пустыня

Russian

сухая территория с очень малым количеством осадков и редкой растительностью

English

a dry area of land with very little rain and few plants

desert

Transcription and pronunciation of пустыня

пусты́ня

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pʊsˈtɨnʲə]
In Latin letters
pustynya

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  1. Camels live in the desert.

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    Верблюды живут в пустыне.

  2. It is very hot in the desert.

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    В пустыне очень жарко.

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What does пустыня mean?

a dry area of land with very little rain and few plants

How do you pronounce пустыня?

пустыня is pronounced [pʊsˈtɨnʲə], in Latin letters “pustynya”.

How is пустыня used in a sentence?

Camels live in the desert. Translation: Верблюды живут в пустыне.

Is пустыня part of Animal Habitats vocabulary?

Yes, пустыня (desert) can be learned in the Animal Habitats topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пустыня part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, пустыня (desert) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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