noun
- a Russian nesting doll consisting of a wooden figure that opens to reveal a smaller similar figure inside, which opens to reveal another, and so on
Usage: also spelled matrioshka; often used in plural or as a mass noun when referring to the set
Examples
- She collected matryoshka dolls from her travels in Russia.
- The matryoshka set contained seven dolls of decreasing size.
- Children love opening each layer of a matryoshka to find the tiny doll inside.
- The gift shop sold hand-painted matryoshkas with traditional folk designs.
- A matryoshka is a classic example of Russian folk art and craftsmanship.