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loess in Russian

loess in Russian is лёсс — loess means a loose, fine sediment made mostly of silt that has been deposited by the wind.

loess in Russian

лёсс
noun
Pronounced: lyoss
(geology) Any sediment, dominated by silt, of eolian (wind-blown) origin.

What does "loess" mean?

  1. noun A loose, fine sediment made mostly of silt that has been deposited by the wind.
    "Thick beds of loess cover much of the region's farmland."
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loess in a sentence

  • Thick beds of loess cover much of the region's farmland.
  • Geologists studied the loess for clues about past wind patterns.

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What is "loess" in Russian?
"loess" in Russian is лёсс. loess means: A loose, fine sediment made mostly of silt that has been deposited by the wind.
How do you pronounce лёсс?
"loess" in Russian is лёсс, pronounced "lyoss".
How do you use "loess" in a sentence?
Example: "Thick beds of loess cover much of the region's farmland." In Russian, "loess" is лёсс.
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