Nesting Doll

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛstɪŋ dɑl/

Definitions of nesting doll

noun a doll that contains smaller dolls inside of it, each fitting inside the next larger one

Example Sentences

A1 I have a nesting doll that is made up of five smaller dolls.

A2 She bought a nesting doll as a souvenir from Russia.

B1 The nesting doll is a traditional Russian toy that is often hand-painted.

B2 The intricate design of the nesting doll showcases the artist's skill.

C1 The nesting doll collection in the museum is one of the largest in the world.

C2 The history of the nesting doll dates back to the late 19th century in Russia.

Examples of nesting doll in a Sentence

formal The nesting doll is a traditional Russian toy consisting of a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another.

informal I bought a cute nesting doll set as a souvenir from my trip to Russia.

slang Check out this cool nesting doll my grandma gave me, it's so unique!

figurative The concept of identity can be compared to a nesting doll, with each layer representing a different aspect of a person's self.

Grammatical Forms of nesting doll

• past tense: nested
• plural: nesting dolls
• comparative: more nesting
• superlative: most nesting
• present tense: nest
• future tense: will nest
• perfect tense: have nested
• continuous tense: is nesting
• singular: nesting doll
• positive degree: nesting doll
• infinitive: to nest
• gerund: nesting
• participle: nested

Origin and Evolution of nesting doll

First Known Use: 1890 year

Language of Origin: Russian

Story behind the word: The nesting doll, also known as a Matryoshka doll, originated in Russia.

Evolution of the word: The term 'nesting doll' was first used in English to describe the traditional Russian nested dolls in the late 19th century. The dolls themselves have been around since the late 19th century, with the first set created by Vasily Zvyozdochkin and designed by Sergey Malyutin in 1890. Over time, the term 'nesting doll' has become synonymous with these Russian dolls and is now commonly used to describe any set of dolls that fit inside one another.