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Italian
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)
- matryoshka, Russian doll
Spanish
Noun
matrioska m (plural matrioskas)
- matryoshka, Russian doll