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kibitka

kibitka

1 9.9
A covered wagon used in Russia to carry people and goods across the plains
  • noun
  • /kɪˈbɪtkə/
  • Archaic
: kibitka
  • In old Russian tales, a kibitka often appears as a symbol of nomadic life.

Examples

  • During the harsh winter, travelers relied on a sturdy kibitka to cross the snowy plains.

  • The travelers rode in a kibitka across the vast steppe.

  • The family loaded their belongings into the kibitka before setting out on their journey.

  • Many kibitkas were seen during the historical reenactment.

  • The travelers climbed into the kibitka for their long journey across the steppe.

  • Once the prisoners were loaded into the kibitka, it rumbled off into the distance.

  • The old kibitka rattled along the dirt road, carrying families to their summer homes.

Synonyms

wagon
vskibitka
115 1.0

A four-wheeled vehicle pulled by animals or a tractor to carry goods

is specifically a covered passenger carriage used across the steppe
troika
vskibitka
1 9.6

A Russian carriage or sleigh pulled by three horses side by side

is pulled differently and is a covered long-distance carriage for people
droshky
vskibitka
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An open four-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse used in Russia and Poland

is a covered vehicle for long steppe travel and sometimes for prisoners
drosky
vskibitka
  • Archaic
9.9

An open carriage with four wheels pulled by a horse, used in Poland and Russia

is a covered vehicle for long steppe travel and sometimes for prisoners

Surface Forms

kibitka singular
kibitkas plural

Etymology

Kibitka comes from Russian and originally named a small, 'covered' or 'domed' wagon—picture a little hut on wheels used to travel across the steppe. So a kibitka today means a covered carriage used to carry people or their things on long journeys.