Тилапия
Tilapiya
The Russian word for tilapia is Тилапия (Tilapiya).
The term refers to any fish belonging to the genus Tilapia.
Meaning: any fish of the genus Tilapia (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Tilapiya.
Did you know?
- While тилапия is the formal name, Russian fish markets may sometimes use the broader term цихлида since tilapia is a type of cichlid.
- Russian speakers often associate тилапия with tropical imports, as the fish is not native to the cold waters of Russia.
- When ordering тилапия in a Russian restaurant, you will likely find it listed as 'филе тилапии', as the fillets are far more common than the whole fish.
Examples in context
- Закажите, пожалуйста, тилапию.Could you please order tilapia?
- Тилапия это недорогая рыба.Tilapiya eto nedorogaya ryba.Tilapia is an inexpensive fish.
- В меню есть запечённая тилапия.V menyu yest' zapechyonnaya tilapiya.There is baked tilapia on the menu.
- Эта тилапия очень сочная.Eta tilapiya ochen' sochnaya.This tilapia is very juicy.
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Андрей AndreyЧто мы приготовим на ужин?Chto my prigotovim na uzhin?What shall we cook for dinner?
- Ольга OlgaУ меня в холодильнике есть тилапия.U menya v kholodil'nike yest' tilapiya.I have tilapia in the fridge.
- Андрей AndreyОтлично, давай запечём её в духовке.Otlichno, davay zapechyom yeyo v dukhovke.Great, let's bake it in the oven.
- Ольга OlgaХорошо, я сейчас всё подготовлю.Khorosho, ya seychas vsyo podgotovlyu.Okay, I'll prepare everything now.
