How do you say "canvas" in Russian?

Холст

Holst

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "canvas" is Холст (Holst).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken something like "Holst", keeping the stress near the front, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

Холст is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Художник писал на большом холсте.

Hudozhnik pisal na bol'shom holste.

The artist painted on a large canvas.

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How to remember Холст

Connect "Holst" with a trophy gleaming under stadium lights: the rolled sound near the front gives your memory a shortcut.

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Questions about Холст

How do you pronounce Холст?

It's spoken something like "Holst", keeping the stress near the front, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is Холст formal or casual?

Холст is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Холст used in Russian?

Холст is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Художник писал на большом холсте. (The artist painted on a large canvas.).

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