English Explanatory Dictionary

kommunalka

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A communal apartment in the former Soviet Union, typically shared by several families. Each family has a room and the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet are shared.

Word forms

kommunalka kommunalkas

Etymology

From Russian коммуна́лка (kommunálka).

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