blini
A small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flourA small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon.
» Mary made a stack of blini for Maslenitsa.
Мэри испекла стопку блинов к Масленице. — ZegPhig
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1 sensesA small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon.
Blini
блинblin, блины́bliný
млинці́mlyncí
Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream
Examples
1 sentencesMary made a stack of blini for Maslenitsa.
ruМэри испекла стопку блинов к Масленице. — ZegPhig
Translations
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Origin
From Russian блины́ (bliný), plural of блин (blin, “pancake”).From Russian блины́ (bliný), plural of блин (blin, “pancake”).
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Forms
plural: blinis / bliniSynonyms
1 synonyms- Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream:bliny
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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