gunpowder in Russian
gunpowder in Russian is по́рох, чёрный [[по́рох]] — gunpowder means an explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.
gunpowder in Russian
по́рох
Pronounced: porokh
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
чёрный [[по́рох]]
Pronounced: chyornyy [[porokh]]
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
What does "gunpowder" mean?
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noun An explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.
"The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball."
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- The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball.
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What is "gunpowder" in Russian?
"gunpowder" in Russian is по́рох, чёрный [[по́рох]]. gunpowder means: An explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.
How do you pronounce по́рох?
"gunpowder" in Russian is по́рох, pronounced "porokh".
How do you use "gunpowder" in a sentence?
Example: "The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball." In Russian, "gunpowder" is по́рох, чёрный [[по́рох]].
Are there other ways to say "gunpowder" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "gunpowder": по́рох, чёрный [[по́рох]].
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