matrioska

See also: matrioška and matrioșka

Italian

Alternative forms

• matriosca

Etymology

From Russian матрёшка (matrjóška), from personal name Матрёна (Matrjóna), formerly Матро́на (Matróna), ultimately from Latin mātrōna (“matron”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈtrjɔ.ska/, /ma.triˈɔ.ska/
• Rhymes: -ɔska
• Hyphenation: ma‧triò‧ska, ma‧tri‧ò‧ska

Noun

matrioska f (plural matrioske)

1. matryoshka, Russian doll

Spanish

Noun

matrioska m (plural matrioskas)

1. matryoshka, Russian doll