tapochki
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Example Sentences
- "The first order of business upon arrival was to select a pair of tapochki (slippers) from the dozen or so scattered in messy stacks about the foyer."
- "Flat-soled, cloth house slippers, tapochki are worn by family members and guests alike. Upon entering homes, Russians remove their outer footwear, which could be muddy or wet from the harsh climate, and don tapochki, in order to protect […]"
- "Your introduction to this homely world will be a pair of tapochki — the slippers which Russians wear indoors to avoid tramping in mud — followed by a cup of tea or a shot of vodka."
- "If you’ve played any of these, Night Witches will fit like a pair of comfortable old tapochki."
Etymology
From Russian та́почки (tápočki).