цика́да
cikádafeminine
The English word "cicada" is цика́да (cikáda) in Russian.
цика́да refers to any of several insects of the order Hemiptera.
Meaning: any of several insects of the order Hemiptera (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
цика́да is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is cikáda.
Did you know?
- While цика́да is used in scientific contexts, a Russian speaker might more commonly use the word сверчок to describe a generic loud, chirping insect, even though this actually refers to a cricket.
- Because cicadas are not native to all parts of Russia, many speakers in northern regions may use цика́да only when reading translated literature or watching nature documentaries.
- In Russian, the verb 'to sing' петь is used for the цика́да, whereas English speakers might say the insect 'buzzes' or 'clicks'.
Examples in context
- Эта цика́да очень громко стрекочет.Eta tsikada ochen' gromko strekochet.This cicada chirps very loudly.
- В лесу была слышна одна цика́да.V lesu byla slyshna odna tsikada.One cicada could be heard in the forest.
- На ветке сидела маленькая цика́да.Na vetke sidela malen'kaya tsikada.A small cicada was sitting on a branch.
Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are walking in a summer park.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, ты слышишь, как стрекочет цика́да?Dmitriy, ty slyshish', kak strekochet tsikada?Dmitry, do you hear the cicada chirping?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, Мария, она очень шумная.Da, Mariya, ona ochen' shumnaya.Yes, Maria, it is very noisy.
- Мария MariaЯ вижу, на дереве сидит цика́да.Ya vizhu, na dereve sidit tsikada.I see a cicada sitting on the tree.
- Дмитрий DmitryОна действительно очень красивая.Ona deystvitel'no ochen' krasivaya.It really is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cicada” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
