kibitka

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Russian type of telega or sleigh with a (usually rounded) cover over the passenger seats.
  2. A circular tent or yurt used by various nomadic peoples such as the Kalmyks and Kyrgyz.

Pronunciation

/kɪˈbɪtkə/

Word forms

kibitka kibitkas kabitka

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian киби́тка (kibítka); see there for more.

Synonyms

Translations

Finnish: jurtta Russian: киби́тка
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