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shrimp

shrimp

Meaning of shrimp

small shellfish

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈʃrɪmp/
American English/ˈʃrɪmp/
Russian transcription[krʲɪˈvʲetkə]
shrimp
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shrimp with English translation

shrimp usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Shrimp cocktail is a classic dish at parties.

Коктейль из креветок — классика на вечеринках.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I like to add shrimp to my pasta for extra flavor.

Я люблю добавлять креветки в пасту для более насыщенного вкуса.

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shrimp synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shrimp / prawn

🇬🇧English

Common in UK English; often used interchangeably with 'shrimp', sometimes implying a larger specimen.

B2Often

She bought fresh prawns from the market.

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How to pronounce shrimp and what this word means

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

how to pronounce shrimp

/ˈʃrɪmp/

shrimp translation

shrimp

shrimp examples

Shrimp cocktail is a classic dish at parties.

shrimp transcription

/ˈʃrɪmp/, /ˈʃrɪmp/

Questions about this word

shrimp meaning: what does it mean?

small shellfish

shrimp pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Shrimp cocktail is a classic dish at parties. Translation: Коктейль из креветок — классика на вечеринках.

Is shrimp part of Sea Life vocabulary?

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

Is shrimp part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

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

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