Translation of Slovak word "cibuľa" to English
cibuľa
/tsibuʎa/
Meaning
NounA monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
How to use
Feminine noun ending in the soft palatal 'ľ', declining according to the 'ulica' pattern (genitive sg. cibule, accusative cibuľu). Refers both to the edible bulb vegetable and to botanical plant bulbs.
🇬🇧 English
onion
Example sentence
Rád jem cibuľu.
I eat onion
Cibuľa je sladká po opražení.
Onion is sweet
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- krájať cibuľu— to chop onions
- cibuľová polievka— onion soup
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What does the Slovak word "cibuľa" mean?▼
The Slovak word "cibuľa" means "onion" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Rád jem cibuľu." (which translates as "I eat onion").
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