word
Toska
TOSS-kah
/ˈtɒskɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
toska
Dictionary meaning
A dull ache of the soul; deep spiritual anguish without a clear cause.
Examples
- A wave of toska on the grey afternoon.
Pronunciation tips
- A Russian word Nabokov called untranslatable.
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