matryoshka
matryoshka doll or matrioshka
/ (ˌmætrɪˈɒʃkə) /
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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
matronize, matronly, matron of honor, matron of honour, matronymic, matryoshka, MATS, matsu, Matsudo, Matsuo Basho, Matsuoka
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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.