How do you say "denim" in Russian?

Деним

Denim

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "denim" is Деним (Denim).

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "Denim", with the stress on the last syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

На нём была джинсовая куртка.

Na nem byla dzhinsovaja kurtka.

He wore a jacket made of denim.

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How to remember Деним

Link "Denim" to a discount sign taped to a window in your head — the hiss near the end of the word makes the connection easy.

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Questions about Деним

How do you pronounce Деним?

This comes out close to "Denim", with the stress on the last syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Is Деним formal or casual?

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

How is Деним used in Russian?

Деним is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: На нём была джинсовая куртка. (He wore a jacket made of denim.).

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