kibitka

A kibitka on display in a Polish museum

Meaning

Noun

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

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Origin

  • From Russian киби́тка; see there for more.

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