матрёшка

Russian

Etymology

Diminutive form of female name Матрёна (Matrjóna), ultimately from Latin mātrōna (matron).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mɐˈtrʲɵʂkə]
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Noun

матрёшка • (matrjóškaf inan or f anim (genitive матрёшки, nominative plural матрёшки, genitive plural матрёшек)

  1. matryoshka, Russian doll

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