безе́
bezɛ́neuter
The English word meringue can be translated into Russian as безе́ (bezɛ́) or мере́нга.
Meaning: mixture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| безе́ | bezɛ́ | neuter |
| мере́нга | merénga | feminine |
Both terms refer to a meringue mixture.
Which one should you use?
While both words refer to meringue, безе́ specifically refers to the light, dry, crunchy meringue cookies often found in bakeries.
How does it change in a sentence?
безе́ is an indeclinable noun, meaning its form does not change regardless of its role in a sentence. In contrast, мере́нга is a declinable feminine noun and follows standard Russian noun declension patterns.
How do you pronounce it?
bezɛ́
Did you know?
- The word безе́ is a loanword from the French 'baiser', which means 'to kiss'. This reflects the delicate and airy nature of the sweet, suggesting it is as light as a kiss.
- While English uses 'meringue' for both the raw mixture and the baked cookie, a Russian speaker would almost never call a raw, unbaked mixture безе́, as that word implies the final, hardened state.
- In a Russian bakery, asking for безе́ will get you small, airy cookies, but asking for мере́нга may suggest you want a cake component.
Examples in context
- Ммм, я хочу попробовать пирожное с безе.Mmm, I want to try the pastry with meringue.
- Давай печь павлову на выходных!Let's bake pavlova on the weekend!
- Это очень вкусное безе́.Eto ochen' vkusnoye beze.This is a very tasty meringue.
- Безе́ должно быть лёгким и воздушным.Beze' dolzhno byt' lyogkim i vozdushnym.The meringue should be light and airy.
- Я купила безе́ в кондитерской.Ya kupila beze' v konditerskoy.I bought some meringue at the pastry shop.
Example conversation
Alexander and Olga are in a kitchen after baking.
- Александр AleksandrОльга, посмотри на это безе́!Ol'ga, posmotri na eto beze'!Olga, look at this meringue!
- Ольга OlgaОно получилось очень красивым, Александр.Ono poluchilos' ochen' krasivym, Aleksandr.It turned out very beautiful, Alexander.
- Александр AleksandrХочешь попробовать его прямо сейчас?Khochesh' poprobovat' yego pryamo seychas?Do you want to try it right now?
- Ольга OlgaДа, с удовольствием!Da, s udovol'stviyem!Yes, with pleasure!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meringue” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
