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How do you say "pork" in Russian?
свинина
svinina
In Russian, "pork" is свинина.
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Pronunciation
Say SVIN-ee-nah, with stress on the second syllable. It is a three-syllable word.
Writing and usage
Свинина is feminine, ending in -а. It has eight letters. It is derived from свинья (pig).
Example sentence
Свинина готовится медленно.
The pork cooks slowly.
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How to remember свинина
Свинина starts with 'svin', which sounds like 'swine', the old English word for pig.
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Questions about свинина
How do you say "pork" in Russian?
In Russian, "pork" is свинина. It is a noun.
How is свинина written in Russian?
Свинина is feminine, ending in -а. It has eight letters. It is derived from свинья (pig).
How is свинина used in a sentence?
Use свинина as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Свинина готовится медленно. (The pork cooks slowly.).
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