пейсли
peysli
The Russian word for the motif 'paisley' is пейсли (peysli).
Meaning: motif (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is peysli.
Did you know?
- While the word пейсли is used in modern fashion, a Russian grandmother might simply call the pattern огурец, which means 'cucumber'.
- The word пейсли is indeclinable in Russian, meaning it does not change its ending regardless of the grammatical case it occupies in a sentence.
- If you ask a textile expert for a 'paisley' pattern, they might use the word бута (buta), referring to the original Persian name for the teardrop shape.
Examples in context
- Этот узор пейсли сейчас в моде.Etot uzor peysli seychas v mode.This paisley pattern is in fashion now.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Alexander are shopping for curtains.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАлександр, посмотри на эти занавески!Aleksandr, posmotri na eti zanaveski!Alexander, look at these curtains!
- Александр AleksandrОни слишком яркие, а какой там узор?Oni slishkom yarkie, a kakoy tam uzor?They are too bright, and what is the pattern?
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто классический пейсли в синих тонах.Eto klassicheskiy peysli v sinikh tonakh.It is a classic paisley in blue tones.
- Александр AleksandrТогда они нам не подходят.Togda oni nam ne podkhodyat.Then they are not right for us.
