matryoshka
Noun
Meaning
matryoshka (plural matryoshkas or matryoshki)
One of a set of wooden Russian dolls of different sizes, designed such that each fits inside the next. [from 20th c.]
Synonyms: Russian doll, matryoshka doll
Examples
Even in the cold and rainy weather the street vendors huddle under umbrellas and four levels of clothing trying to sell cheap Matryoshka dolls.
As he makes his way doggedly towards the nearest town, we learn that he is the sole survivor of the crew that explored the Matryoshka.
The Matryoshka doll is a recognizable symbol of Russia, and the towers of Moscow Kremlin and Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow are Russia's main architectural icons.
While some collectible items in Visage are imperative to the story, others, like the chapter 1 Matryoshka dolls, are for achievement hunters.
Tourists and local schoolchildren visit this iconic tourist spot at the Matryoshka Piazza to experience the perfect fusion of Eastern and Western cultures.