minnow in Russian
minnow in Russian is голья́н, рыбка — minnow means any of several small freshwater fish, especially the common minnow found in European streams.
minnow in Russian
голья́н
Pronounced: golyan
The common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a small freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae which has a green back with black elongated blotches, commonly swimming in large shoals.
рыбка
Pronounced: rybka
Chiefly with a qualifying word: any of a number of other (small) fish from the family Cyprinidae; also (chiefly, US) , other small (usually freshwater) fish from other families.
What does "minnow" mean?
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noun Any of several small freshwater fish, especially the common minnow found in European streams.
"Children caught minnows in jars along the creek."
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noun A person, team, or organization of little importance or influence compared to bigger rivals.
"The tournament's minnows shocked everyone by beating the defending champions."
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minnow in a sentence
- Children caught minnows in jars along the creek.
- The tournament's minnows shocked everyone by beating the defending champions.
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What is "minnow" in Russian?
"minnow" in Russian is голья́н, рыбка. minnow means: Any of several small freshwater fish, especially the common minnow found in European streams.
How do you pronounce голья́н?
"minnow" in Russian is голья́н, pronounced "golyan".
How do you use "minnow" in a sentence?
Example: "Children caught minnows in jars along the creek." In Russian, "minnow" is голья́н, рыбка.
Are there other ways to say "minnow" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "minnow": голья́н, рыбка.
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