Russian Loan Words

These Russian words have sneaked into the English language. See if you can guess them!
Words may not be used the same way in Russian
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Last updated: May 2, 2023
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Definition
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An old woman or grandmother
Babushka
A type of white whale
Beluga
A large windproof jacket with a hood
Parka
Ear-flapped hat, a type of cap
Ushanka
A knitted hat that covers the face
Balaclava
Unaged, colorless, distilled spirit
Vodka
Swampy, coniferous forest biome
Taiga
Hairy, extinct elephants
Mammoth
Russian equivalent of astronaut
Cosmonaut
A crude incendiary device, consisting of a bottle with flammable liquid
Molotov
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