Russian doll
Russian doll · Russian dolls
матрьошка, мотрійка
матрёшка
Babuschka-Puppe, Matrjoschka, Matroschka, Matrioschka
One of a set of hollow nesting dolls, usually wooden and decoratedOne of a set of hollow nesting dolls, usually wooden and decorated.
Meaning
2 sensesOne of a set of hollow nesting dolls, usually wooden and decorated.
Matrjoschka, Matroschka, Babuschka-Puppe
матрёшкаmatrjóška
матрьо́шкаmatrʹóška, мотрі́́йкаmotrí́jka
(figuratively)An issue or situation which repeatedly reveals more levels of complexity.
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
wooden doll:
Русский
By meaning 1
wooden doll:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
wooden doll:
Forms
plural: Russian dolls| Singular | Russian doll |
|---|---|
| Plural | Russian dolls |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymswooden doll:matryoshkamatrioshka dollmatryoshka dollbabushkamatreshkamatrëshkamatrioshka
both senses:nesting doll