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слива

Translation of слива

plum

Meaning of слива

Russian

небольшой тёмный сочный фрукт с косточкой

English

a small dark‑skinned fruit with rich juicy flesh and sweet‑tart taste

plum

Transcription and pronunciation of слива

сли́ва

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈslʲivə]
In Latin letters
sliva

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  1. I make jam from plums.

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    Я варю варенье из слив.

  2. He ate a juicy plum.

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    Он съел сочную сливу.

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What does слива mean?

a small dark‑skinned fruit with rich juicy flesh and sweet‑tart taste

How do you pronounce слива?

слива is pronounced [ˈslʲivə], in Latin letters “sliva”.

How is слива used in a sentence?

I make jam from plums. Translation: Я варю варенье из слив.

Is слива part of Fruits vocabulary?

Yes, слива (plum) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is слива part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, слива (plum) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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