վարունգ
varung/vɑˈɾunɡ/
The English word "cucumber" is վարունգ (varung) in Armenian.
վարունգ is a noun used to refer to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "the cucumber", add the suffix –ը to the end of the word to form վարունգը. The plural form for "cucumbers" is վարունգներ.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is varung. The pronunciation is /vɑˈɾunɡ/. The /v/ sound is like the [v] in "van", the /ɑ/ is like the [a] in "lava", the /u/ is like the [oo] in "cool", the /n/ is like the [n] in "nest" and the /ɡ/ is like the [g] in "good".
Did you know?
- In Armenian culinary culture, վարունգ is almost inseparable from the concept of 'pickling', as many households make traditional fermented pickles at home.
- Because the վարունգ has a high water content, it is culturally viewed as a cooling agent for the body during the Armenian August heat.
- In Armenia, cucumbers are often eaten raw with a pinch of salt as a refreshing snack during the hot summer months.
Examples in context
- Ես վարունգ եմ ուտում։I eat cucumber.This sentence is useful for describing the action of eating a վարունգ.Tatoeba #13431231 by Proxima5, translation #2863789 by gordafarin
- Այս վարունգը շատ երկար է։This cucumber is very long.This sentence is useful for describing the length of a վարունգ.Tatoeba #10715947 by vahanm, translation #7836292 by CK
- Վարունգը կանաչ է։The cucumber is green.This sentence is useful for describing the color of a վարունգ.Tatoeba #13189958 by Proxima5, translation #11111394 by shekitten
Example conversation
Levon and Nane are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- Լևոն LevonՆանե, խնդրում եմ կտրիր վարունգը։Nane, khndrum em ktrir varunge.Nane, please cut the cucumber.
- Նանե NaneԻհարկե, Լևոն, հիմա կկտրեմ։Iharke, Levon, hima kktrem.Of course, Levon, I will cut it now.
- Լևոն LevonԱյս վարունգը շատ թարմ է։Ays varunge shat tarm e.This cucumber is very fresh.
- Նանե NaneԱյո, այն շատ համով կլինի։Ayo, ayn shat hamov klini.Yes, it will be very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cucumber” translations and entries վարունգ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
