word
matryoshka
mah-tree-OSH-kah
mɑːtriˈɒʃkəListen
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Syllable breakdown
matryoshka
Dictionary meaning
A set of wooden nesting dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another, an iconic Russian folk art.
History and origin
Russian — diminutive of 'Matryona', a popular peasant name.
Common mispronunciations
mat-ree-OSH-kahMAT-ryosh-kah
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