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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMatryoshka
/ˌmɑː.triˈoʊ.ʃkə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another.
"The children were fascinated by the colorful matryoshka that revealed smaller dolls inside." - 2
A metaphor for something that contains multiple layers or components.
"The project was a matryoshka of ideas, each layer revealing a deeper concept."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'matryoshka' originates from the Russian word 'матрешка', which is a diminutive form of 'матрона' (matrona), meaning 'mother'. The nesting doll concept dates back to the late 19th century in Russia, symbolizing fertility and motherhood, and has evolved into a cultural icon representing Russian folk art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Matryoshka" is said worldwide
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matriochka
Transliteration: ma-tree-ohsh-ka
"Les enfants ont adoré la matriochka colorée qui révélait des poupées plus petites."
Matroschka
Transliteration: ma-trosh-ka
"Die Kinder waren von der bunten Matroschka begeistert, die kleinere Puppen enthielt."
matrioska
Transliteration: ma-tree-os-ka
"I bambini erano affascinati dalla colorata matrioska che rivelava bambole più piccole."
matrioshka
Transliteration: ma-tree-osh-ka
"A los niños les fascinó la colorida matrioshka que revelaba muñecas más pequeñas."
matryoshka
Transliteration: ma-tree-osh-ka
"As crianças ficaram fascinadas com a colorida matryoshka que revelava bonecas menores."
मात्रीयोश्का
Transliteration: mātrīyośkā
"बच्चे रंग-बिरंगी मात्रीयोश्का से मोहित हो गए, जो छोटी गुड़ियों को प्रकट करती है।"
俄罗斯套娃
Transliteration: éluósī tào wá
"孩子们对这只色彩斑斓的俄罗斯套娃感到着迷，它里面藏着更小的娃娃。"
마트료시카
Transliteration: ma-teu-ryo-si-ka
"아이들은 더 작은 인형을 드러내는 화려한 마트료시카에 매료되었습니다."
マトリョーシカ
Transliteration: matoriyōshika
"子供たちは色とりどりのマトリョーシカに夢中になり、小さな人形が出てくるのを楽しみました。"
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