plantain in Russian
plantain in Russian is подоро́жник, подорожник, планта́н — plantain means a starchy, banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating, similar to a potato in culinary use.
plantain in Russian
подоро́жник
Pronounced: podorozhnik
Any plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
подорожник
Pronounced: podorozhnik
Any plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
планта́н
Pronounced: plantan
The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.
What does "plantain" mean?
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noun A starchy, banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating, similar to a potato in culinary use.
"Fried plantain is a common side dish across West Africa and the Caribbean."
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noun A common broad-leaved weed of the genus Plantago, unrelated to the banana-family plantain.
"Plantain leaves are sometimes used in folk remedies for insect bites."
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plantain in a sentence
- Fried plantain is a common side dish across West Africa and the Caribbean.
- Plantain leaves are sometimes used in folk remedies for insect bites.
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What is "plantain" in Russian?
"plantain" in Russian is подоро́жник, подорожник, планта́н. plantain means: A starchy, banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating, similar to a potato in culinary use.
How do you pronounce подоро́жник?
"plantain" in Russian is подоро́жник, pronounced "podorozhnik".
How do you use "plantain" in a sentence?
Example: "Fried plantain is a common side dish across West Africa and the Caribbean." In Russian, "plantain" is подоро́жник, подорожник, планта́н.
Are there other ways to say "plantain" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "plantain": подоро́жник, подорожник, планта́н.
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