пастерна́к
pastɛrnákmasculine
The Russian word for parsnip is пастерна́к (pastɛrnák).
пастерна́к refers to the edible root of the plant Pastinaca sativa.
Meaning: the edible root of Pastinaca sativa (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word пастерна́к is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pastɛrnák.
Did you know?
- While пастерна́к refers to the vegetable, the most famous Russian name containing this root is the poet Boris Pasternak. Though it is a surname, the similarity often prompts linguistic discussions about the root's presence in Russian culture.
- While the word пастерна́к is used for the vegetable, the Russian word for the plant family 'Apiaceae' is зонтичные, which literally translates to 'the umbellifers' due to the umbrella-shaped flower clusters.
- The word пастерна́к is a loanword that entered Russian from the German 'Pastinak', which in turn came from Latin.
Examples in context
- На рынке я купил свежие пастернаки.I bought fresh parsnips at the market.
- Пастерна́к очень полезен для здоровья.Pasternak ochen' polezen dlya zdorov'ya.Parsnip is very good for your health.
- В этом рецепте используется пастерна́к.V etom retsepte ispol'zuyetsya pasternak.This recipe uses parsnip.
- Купи, пожалуйста, один пастерна́к в магазине.Kupi, pozhaluysta, odin pasternak v magazine.Please buy one parsnip at the store.
Example conversation
Дмитрий и Мария обсуждают покупки для ужина на кухне.
- Дмитрий DmitryМария, ты купила пастерна́к для супа?Mariya, ty kupila pasternak dlya supa?Maria, did you buy parsnip for the soup?
- Мария MariaДа, я положила пастерна́к в корзину.Da, ya polozhila pasternak v korzinu.Yes, I put the parsnip in the basket.
- Дмитрий DmitryОтлично, тогда ужин будет вкусным.Otlichno, togda uzhin budet vkusnym.Great, then dinner will be delicious.
- Мария MariaНадеюсь, тебе понравится этот вкус.Nadeyus', tebe ponravitsya etot vkus.I hope you like this taste.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “parsnip” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
