Russian Culture

noun The currency of Russia and some other countries in Eastern Europe, consisting of 100 kopecks.

• The exchange rate of the ruble to the dollar has been fluctuating recently.
• I heard the ruble is getting stronger against other currencies.
• I bet you a hundred rubles that it will rain tomorrow.
• His promises are as worthless as a ruble in a foreign land.

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

• The nesting doll is a traditional Russian toy consisting of a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another.
• I bought a cute nesting doll set as a souvenir from my trip to Russia.
• Check out this cool nesting doll my grandma gave me, it's so unique!
• The concept of identity can be compared to a nesting doll, with each layer representing a different aspect of a person's self.

noun a Russian fur hat with earflaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap or fastened at the chin to protect the ears from the cold

• The ushanka is a traditional Russian fur hat with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the hat or fastened at the chin to protect the ears from cold weather.
• I bought a new ushanka for my upcoming ski trip to keep my head warm in the snow.
• Check out that cool ushanka the guy is wearing, it's so stylish!
• The ushanka of wisdom kept her thoughts warm and protected during the storm of confusion.

noun A Russian nesting doll, typically made of wood, that separates at the middle to reveal a smaller doll inside, which in turn contains an even smaller doll, and so on.

• The Matryoshka dolls are a traditional Russian nesting doll set.
• I bought a Matryoshka doll souvenir from my trip to Russia.
• Check out these cool Matryoshka dolls I found at the flea market!
• Her personality is like a Matryoshka doll, with many layers to uncover.