бузина́
buzináfeminine
The English word "elderberry" is бузина́ (buziná) in Russian.
бузина́ refers to the elderberry fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
бузина́ is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is buziná.
Did you know?
- In Russian folklore, бузина́ is often associated with protection and spirits. It was traditionally believed that planting an elderberry near a house could ward off evil or magic.
- Unlike English, where 'elder' can refer to an older person, the Russian бузина́ has no linguistic connection to the concept of age or seniority.
- While бузина́ refers to the plant, Russian tradition historically used the branches of the elderberry to make whisks for cleaning and household chores.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Olga and Alexander are walking in the countryside.
- Ольга OlgaСмотри, Александр, это бузина́!Smotri, Aleksandr, eto buzina!Look, Alexander, this is elderberry!
- Александр AleksandrОна выглядит очень аппетитно.Ona vyglyadit ochen appetitno.It looks very appetizing.
- Ольга OlgaДавай соберем немного ягод.Davay soberem nemnogo yagod.Let's collect some berries.
- Александр AleksandrХорошо, я помогу тебе.Khorosho, ya pomogu tebe.Okay, I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “elderberry” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
