matryoshka
One of a set of wooden Russian dolls of different sizes, designed such that each fits…One of a set of wooden Russian dolls of different sizes, designed such that each fits inside the next.
» I fell in love with a matryoshka.
Ich habe mich in eine Matrjoschka verliebt.
Я полюбила матрешку.
Я влюбился в матрёшку.
Meaning
1 sensesOne of a set of wooden Russian dolls of different sizes, designed such that each fits inside the next.
Examples
3 sentencesI fell in love with a matryoshka.
ruЯ полюбила матрешку. — Balamax
deIch habe mich in eine Matrjoschka verliebt. — Waldelfe
Tom has a collection of Matryoshka dolls.
ruУ Тома есть коллекция матрёшек. — marafon
deTom hat eine Sammlung von Matrjoschka-Puppen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The Jackson brothers and sisters are standing next to each other in the photo like matryoshka dolls–in ascending line.
Origin
From Russian матрёшка (matrjóška), from personal name Матрёна (Matrjóna), formerly МатронаFrom Russian матрёшка (matrjóška), from personal name Матрёна (Matrjóna), formerly Матрона (Matrona), ultimately from Latin mātrōna (“matron”).
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Forms
plural: matryoshkas / matryoshkiSynonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular