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стару́шка — meaning in English

starushka

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English meaning

babushka noun A Russian grandmother, or an elderly Russian woman.

Senses

стару́шка is used for these senses in English:

babushka An Eastern European old woman. [from 1830s]
old lady (literal, informal) An elderly woman.
old woman (literally) An elderly woman.

babushka — full definition

noun A Russian grandmother, or an elderly Russian woman.
noun A headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

ба́бушка стару́ха косы́нка плато́к шаль мама́ша ба́ба ба́бка ста́рица