machanka
/ˈmɑːtʃənkə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A traditional Eastern European dish that is somewhere between a stew and a soup and may be used as a sauce.
Example Sentences
- "That did not matter because she had decided to fix the season’s first batch of “machanka.”"
- "Machanka is perhaps the signature dish of Belarus, a rich, warming roast for those cold winter nights (or mornings – machanka is also popular for breakfast, similar to biscuits and gravy)."
- "To me, machanka is more than just a dish; it’s a cherished memory that encapsulates the essence of my childhood."
Etymology
Borrowed from multiple Eastern European languages including Belarusian (мачанка (mačanka)), Ukrainian and Polish.