Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kibitka

/kɪˈbɪtkə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kibit-ka
IPA: /kɪˈbɪtkə/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Russian type of telega or sleigh with a (usually rounded) cover over the passenger seats.

noun

A circular tent or yurt used by various nomadic peoples such as the Kalmyks and Kyrgyz.

Example Sentences

"Three kinds of conveyances are available: the telega, or cart without springs, which has to be changed at every station, and for which a charge of about 8d. is made at every stage; the kibitka, or cart (in winter a sledge) with a hood; and the tarantas, a kind of carriage on wooden springs, which admits of the traveller lying down full length, and which can be made very comfortable at night."
"On 12 January, having hired horses for himself, his servant and the guide, and three camels to carry their baggage, including a kibitka, or Turcoman tent, he left Kazala, ostensibly bound for the Russian garrison town."

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian киби́тка (kibítka); see there for more.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /kɪˈbɪtkə/

Inflected Forms

kibitkas (plural) kabitka (alternative)

Synonyms

yurt

Questions

How do you pronounce kibitka?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɪˈbɪtkə/.
What does kibitka mean?: A Russian type of telega or sleigh with a (usually rounded) cover over the passenger seats.
Where does kibitka come from?: Borrowed from Russian киби́тка (kibítka); see there for more.

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