Get to know Blini better with 2 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like flapjack or pancake.
Blini meaning
A small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon.
Synonyms of Blini
Using Blini
- The main meaning on this page is: A small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon.
- Useful related words include: bliny, hotcake, griddlecake, flapjack.
Context around Blini
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Blini
- In this selection, "blini" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, corn stand out and add context to how "blini" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include blini these thin and ricotta corn blini a stunning. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "blini" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with blini
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Blini: These thin pancakes are a beloved Russian delicacy and are often served as a sweet or savory appetizer at wedding feasts. (22 words)
A second course brought a ricotta-corn blini, a stunning (and so tiny!) spiral zucchini tart and a pair of petite but hearty sandwiches. (24 words)
A second course brought a ricotta-corn blini, a stunning (and so tiny!) spiral zucchini tart and a pair of petite but hearty sandwiches. (24 words)
Blini: These thin pancakes are a beloved Russian delicacy and are often served as a sweet or savory appetizer at wedding feasts. (22 words)
Example sentences (2)
A second course brought a ricotta-corn blini, a stunning (and so tiny!) spiral zucchini tart and a pair of petite but hearty sandwiches.
Blini: These thin pancakes are a beloved Russian delicacy and are often served as a sweet or savory appetizer at wedding feasts.