шелкови́ца
šelkovícafeminine
The English word mulberry is translated into Russian as шелкови́ца (šelkovíca). Wiktionary also lists шелко́вица (šelkóvica) and тут (tut).
Meaning: the fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| шелкови́ца | šelkovíca | feminine | |
| шелко́вица | šelkóvica | feminine | |
| тут | tut | [tut] (narrow) | masculine |
The term refers to the fruit of the mulberry plant.
Which one should you use?
While шелковица is the standard term for the fruit, тут is a common, more colloquial name for the mulberry tree and its fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
šelkovíca
Did you know?
- The word шелкови́ца is derived from the word for 'silk' шёлк, because the leaves of the mulberry tree are the only food source for silkworms.
- While the word тут means 'here' in Russian, it is actually a loanword from Turkic languages used to name the mulberry.
- In Russian, the mulberry is often associated with 'stained hands' and 'stained lips', making it a common motif in nostalgic childhood memories of the village.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mulberry” translations and entries тут, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries тут, CC BY-SA 4.0.
