пустыня
Translation of пустыня
desert
Meaning of пустыня
сухая территория с очень малым количеством осадков и редкой растительностью
a dry area of land with very little rain and few plants

Transcription and pronunciation of пустыня
пусты́ня
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pʊsˈtɨnʲə]
- In Latin letters
- pustynya
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Camels live in the desert.
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Верблюды живут в пустыне.
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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