matryoshka
matryoshka doll or matrioshka
/ (ˌmætrɪˈɒʃkə) /
noun
another word for Russian doll
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Word Origin for matryoshka
C20: from Russian matreshka mother, highly respected lady
Words nearby matryoshka
matronage, matronalia, matronize, matronly, matronymic, matryoshka, mats, matsu, matsu-take, matsudo, matsuo basho
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Example sentences from the Web for matryoshka
As with a lot of Russian businesses, the ownership was concealed in a matryoshka dolls-like series of parents and subsidiaries.