па́лтус
páltusmasculine
The Russian word for halibut is па́лтус (páltus).
The term refers to the flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus.
Meaning: flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is páltus.
Did you know?
- While камба́ла is often used for any common flatfish, calling a high-quality halibut камба́ла in a professional kitchen might be seen as a slight to the chef's ingredients.
- In the Russian culinary world, the word па́лтус is sometimes used to describe the 'turbot', even though they are biologically different species of flatfish.
- In the Russian language, the word па́лтус is a masculine noun, but the broader category of flatfish, камба́ла, is feminine.
Examples in context
- У вас есть сегодня свежая рыба палтус?Do you have any fresh halibut today?
Example conversation
A couple is looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- Сергей SergeyАнастасия, что ты хочешь заказать?Anastasiya, chto ty khochesh' zakazat'?Anastasia, what do you want to order?
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ возьму стейк из па́лтуса.Ya voz'mu steyk iz paltusa.I will have the halibut steak.
- Сергей SergeyХороший выбор, он здесь отличный.Khoroshiy vybor, on zdes' otlichnyy.Good choice, it is excellent here.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ надеюсь, он будет вкусным.Ya nadeyus', on budet vkusnym.I hope it will be tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “halibut” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
