фрикаде́лька
frikadɛ́lʹkafeminine
The English word meatball can be translated into Russian as фрикаде́лька (frikadɛ́lʹka), тефте́лька or бито́к.
Meaning: ball of minced or ground meat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| фрикаде́лька | frikadɛ́lʹka | feminine |
| тефте́лька | teftélʹka | feminine |
| бито́к | bitók | masculine |
In Russian, different words are used for meatballs depending on their size, ingredients and how they are prepared.
Which one should you use?
фрикаде́лька typically refers to a small, light meatball often used in soups or as a delicate part of a meal. тефте́лька usually refers to a slightly larger meatball that often contains a mixture of meat and rice or grains. бито́к is used for meat patties or meatballs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine forms фрикаде́лька and тефте́лька have the plural forms фрикадельки and тефтельки respectively. The masculine form бито́к has the plural form битки.
How do you pronounce it?
frikadɛ́lʹka
Did you know?
- The word фрикаделька is a linguistic traveler, entering the Russian language through German 'Frikadelle' and tracing its roots back to the French word 'quenelle'.
- While бито́к refers to a meatball or patty, it is derived from the Russian verb 'бить', meaning 'to beat' or 'to hit', referring to the process of pounding the meat.
- While фрикадельки are common in soups, they are often served as a primary protein for children because their small size and soft texture make them easier to chew.
Examples in context
- На гала-ужине официант подал блюдо с фрикадельками.During the gala dinner, the waiter served a dish with meatballs.
- Моя бабушка готовит потрясающие котлетки!My grandmother cooks amazing meatballs!
- Фрикадельки с грибным соусомMeatballs with mushroom sauce
- Говяжьи котлеткиBeef meatballs
- Куриные котлеткиChicken meatballs
- Эта фрикаде́лька очень вкусная.Eta frikadel'ka ochen' vkusnaya.This meatball is very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meatball” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
