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Saffron - translation, pronunciation and examples

saffron
/ˈsæf.rən/

saffron

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈsæfrən/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈsæf.rən/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈʂafran]
Meaning of saffron

A floral aromatic golden spice.

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When to use saffron

saffron threads

нити шафрана

ground saffron

молотый шафран

saffron spice

шафран

saffron rice

рис с шафраном

saffron tea

чай с шафраном

saffron usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Шафран придаёт рису красивый золотистый оттенок.

Saffron adds a beautiful golden color to the rice dish.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Щепотка шафрана способна полностью изменить вкус вашей паэльи.

A pinch of saffron can transform the flavor of your paella.

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saffronшафран
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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saffron translation: шафран. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce saffron

/ˈsæf.rən/

saffron translation

шафран

saffron examples

Saffron adds a beautiful golden color to the rice dish.

saffron transcription

/ˈsæf.rən/, /ˈsæfrən/

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saffron meaning: what does it mean?

A floral aromatic golden spice.

saffron pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

saffron is pronounced as /ˈsæf.rən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

saffron definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Saffron adds a beautiful golden color to the rice dish. Translation: Шафран придаёт рису красивый золотистый оттенок.

Is saffron part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

Yes, saffron (шафран) can be learned in the Greens and Herbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is saffron part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, saffron (шафран) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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