How do you say "hip" in Russian?

бедро

bedro

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "hip" is бедро (bedro).

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Pronunciation

Say the two syllables of bedro at a steady pace, and let "ro" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the last syllable in this word.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Танцовщица покачала бедром в такт музыке.

Tantsovschitsa pokachala bedrom v takt muzyke.

The dancer swayed her hip to the music.

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How to remember бедро

Say "bedro" while picturing a hip standing right in front of you; the stranger the image, the more firmly it sticks.

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Questions about бедро

How do you pronounce бедро?

Say the two syllables of bedro at a steady pace, and let "ro" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the last syllable in this word.

Is бедро formal or casual?

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

How is бедро used in Russian?

бедро is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Танцовщица покачала бедром в такт музыке. (The dancer swayed her hip to the music.).

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