bliny
bliny is the alternative form of blini.
bliny is the plural of blin.
Meaning of blini
Noun
blini (plural blinis or blini)
- A small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon.
Meaning of blin
Noun (1)
blin
Noun (2)
blin (plural blini or bliny or blins)
- A blintz or blini.
- The cook raised an immense amount of dough for the bliny. […] “Hey, a blin for me!” one would call, holding out an empty plate with a hand dripping with butter and sour cream.1933, Alexandra Tolstoy, translated by Elena Varneck, The Tragedy of Tolstoy, Yale University Press, page 107
Forms of bliny
| plural | blinys |
|---|---|
| plural | bliny |
Origin of bliny
From Russian блины́ (bliný).
Questions about bliny
- What is bliny the alternative form of?
- Bliny is the alternative form of blini.
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