No. 14,574 in Russian
пенка
"Пенка" means "foam" or "film" (e.g., on a liquid).
In a sentence
На поверхности кофе появилась пенка.
A foam appeared on the surface of the coffee.
In this sentence, 'пенка' (foam) refers to the thin layer of froth that is often observed on the surface of coffee or other liquids.
Я смазал царапину пенкой для бритья.
I applied shaving foam to the scratch.
Here, 'пенка' (foam) denotes the shaving foam product used, illustrating its practical application.
Ребёнок играл с пенкой в ванной.
The child was playing with soap foam in the bathtub.
In this example, 'пенка' (foam) describes the bubbles or lather formed from soap in water, highlighting its playful aspect.
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