кукуруза
kukuruza
The English word "corn" is translated into Russian as кукуруза (kukuruza).
кукуруза refers to the tall cereal plant that produces large ears of yellow or white kernels.
How does it change in a sentence?
кукуруза is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
kukuruza
Did you know?
- Because of the failed obsession with кукуруза under Khrushchev, the word is sometimes used in Russian historical jokes to symbolize forced or misplaced enthusiasm.
- In the Soviet Union, кукуруза became a political symbol in the 1950s and 1960s when Nikita Khrushchev attempted to replace wheat and rye with corn to boost livestock production.
- If you were to look for the roots of кукуруза in Slavic history, you would find them more closely linked to Balkan and Romanian linguistic paths than to ancient Russian.
Examples in context
- Кукуруза важная сельскохозяйственная культура в Соединённых Штатах.Corn is an important crop in the United States.This sentence shows how to describe corn as an important agricultural crop.Tatoeba #4792163 by odexed, translation #38398 by darinmex
- Кукуруза злак.Corn is a cereal.This sentence identifies corn as a cereal.Tatoeba #13215362 by Wezel, translation #9181885 by Nylez
- Кукуруза окукурузенна.Corn is a-maize-ing.This sentence uses the word кукуруза in a pun.Tatoeba #10747497 by Ooneykcall, translation #10054274 by shekitten
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a summer picnic near a farm.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАндрей, эта кукуруза на гриле отличная!Andrey, eta kukuruza na grile otlichnaya!Andrey, this grilled corn is excellent!
- Андрей AndreyДа, я купил её сегодня утром.Da, ya kupil yeyo segodnya utrom.Yes, I bought it this morning.
- Екатерина EkaterinaОна действительно очень сладкая.Ona deystvitel'no ochen' sladkaya.It really is very sweet.
- Андрей AndreyЯ рад, что тебе нравится, Екатерина.Ya rad, chto tebe nravitsya, Ekaterina.I am glad you like it, Ekaterina.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries кукуруза, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
