ва́фля
váfljafeminine
The English word "waffle" is translated into Russian as ва́фля (váflja).
ва́фля refers to a flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern.
Meaning: flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ва́фля is ва́фли. For the genitive singular, used for "of a waffle" or after certain quantities, use ва́фли. The genitive plural is ва́флей.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is váflja.
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, the word вафля can be a harsh insult used to call someone weak or pathetic. Using it in a non-culinary context can be highly offensive depending on the social circle.
- If you order 'ва́фли' in a Russian cafe, you are more likely to receive thin, crisp wafer sheets than the thick, doughy breakfast waffles common in America.
- Russian dessert culture includes 'wafer cakes', where many layers of thin ва́фли are stacked with cream or condensed milk to create a heavy cake.
Examples in context
- Мне, пожалуйста, вафлюI would like a waffle, please
- Обожаю вафли, они такие вкусные!I adore waffles. They are so delicious!
- На десерт будет ва́фля с мороженым.Na desert budet vaflya s morozhenym.A waffle with ice cream will be for dessert.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “waffle” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
