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How do you say "squid" in Russian?
кальмар
kalʹmar
In Russian, "squid" is кальмар.
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Pronunciation
Say kahl-MAHR, with stress on the second syllable. The soft sign (ь) makes the l soft before the m.
Writing and usage
Кальмар is a loanword, originally from other European languages. The soft sign (ь) after кал softens the l.
Example sentence
Кальмар имеет восемь ног.
The squid has eight arms.
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How to remember кальмар
Кальмар sounds almost like 'calm-mar', which fits because squid are often calm and graceful in the water.
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Questions about кальмар
How do you say "squid" in Russian?
In Russian, "squid" is кальмар. It is a noun.
How is кальмар written in Russian?
Кальмар is a loanword, originally from other European languages. The soft sign (ь) after кал softens the l.
How is кальмар used in a sentence?
Use кальмар as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Кальмар имеет восемь ног. (The squid has eight arms.).
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