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Kofta

kofta

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dieKoftaf
Meaning of Kofta

spiced meatballs or meat skewers

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German/ˈkɔfta/
Russian transcription[ˈkʲoftə]
kofta
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Kofta with English translation

Kofta usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

На обед будет кофта.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Кофта хорошо приправлены.

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

Koftakofta
Apfelapple
Butterbutter
Huhnchicken
gehacktchopped
gekochtcooked
gefrostetfrozen

Kofta synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Kofta / Hackbällchen / Fleischbällchen / Fleischspieß / Frikadelle / Kotelett

H
🇩🇪German
Hackbällchen

General term for minced-meat balls; often less specifically spiced or Middle Eastern than kofta.

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
Fleischbällchen

A very close general term for meatballs; neutral and suitable for kofta when the spices or cuisine do not need to be specified.

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
Fleischspieß

Emphasizes the serving form on a skewer; this is not just meatballs, but meat threaded on a skewer.

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
Frikadelle

Common German word for a minced-meat patty; usually flat and fried, not specifically the Eastern-style kofta.

B2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kotelett

Not an equivalent of kofta: it usually means a chop or cut of meat with bone, not a minced-meat dish.

B2Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
Hackbraten

Means a baked meatloaf; much larger and not the same as individual kofta pieces.

B2Often
G
🇩🇪German
gewürzte Fleischbällchen

A very accurate descriptive phrase for kofta: meatballs with spices, without naming a specific cuisine.

B2Often
H
🇩🇪German
Hackfleisch mit Gewürzen

More a description of ingredients than a dish name; it can refer to kofta, but sounds less natural as a dish term.

B2Rarely
O
🇩🇪German
oft gegrillt oder gebraten

Not a dish name, but a typical cooking method for kofta; used as a description rather than a synonym.

B2Rarely
I
🇩🇪German
in der orientalischen Küche

Indicates a culinary tradition rather than the dish itself; kofta is often associated with this cuisine.

B2Rarely
Ä
🇩🇪German
ähnlich den deutschen Fleischbällchen

A comparative description: the dish is similar to German meatballs, but this is not an exact name.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce Kofta and what this word means

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

how to pronounce Kofta

/ˈkɔfta/

Kofta translation

kofta

Kofta examples

Zum Mittagessen gibt es Kofta.

Kofta transcription

/ˈkɔfta/

Questions about this word

Kofta meaning: what does it mean?

gewürzte Fleischbällchen oder Fleischspieße

Kofta pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Zum Mittagessen gibt es Kofta. Translation: На обед будет кофта.

Is Kofta part of Middle Eastern Cuisine vocabulary?

Yes, Kofta can be learned in the Middle Eastern Cuisine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Kofta part of Dishes vocabulary?

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

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