swan in Russian
swan in Russian is лебедь, ле́бедь — swan means a large, long-necked waterbird, usually with white plumage, known for its graceful appearance.
swan in Russian
лебедь
Pronounced: lebed
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
ле́бедь
Pronounced: lebed
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
What does "swan" mean?
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noun A large, long-necked waterbird, usually with white plumage, known for its graceful appearance.
"A pair of swans glided across the lake."
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verb To move about in a casual, carefree, or self-important way.
"On the other side: the rich, beautiful tapestry of WASP culture that constituted Levis's life—friends playing horseshoes at backyard cocktail parties, where girls swanned in chaise longues, clinking their gin and tonics."
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swan in a sentence
- A pair of swans glided across the lake.
- The swan hissed at us when we got too close to her nest.
- On the other side: the rich, beautiful tapestry of WASP culture that constituted Levis's life—friends playing horseshoes at backyard cocktail parties, where girls swanned in chaise longues, clinking their gin and tonics.
- He swanned into the meeting twenty minutes late without an apology.
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What is "swan" in Russian?
"swan" in Russian is лебедь, ле́бедь. swan means: A large, long-necked waterbird, usually with white plumage, known for its graceful appearance.
How do you pronounce лебедь?
"swan" in Russian is лебедь, pronounced "lebed".
How do you use "swan" in a sentence?
Example: "A pair of swans glided across the lake." In Russian, "swan" is лебедь, ле́бедь.
Are there other ways to say "swan" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "swan": лебедь, ле́бедь.
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