1. A set of wooden dolls of decreasing size, each nested inside the next larger one; a Russian nesting doll.
Usage: Plural form; singular is matryoshka.; Also spelled matrioshka or matrioska.; Borrowed from Russian.

Examples

• She collected matryoshkas from different regions of Russia.
• The matryoshkas were painted with traditional folk designs.
• Children love opening matryoshkas to discover the smaller dolls inside.
• My grandmother gave me a set of antique matryoshkas as a gift.
• The shop displayed dozens of colorful matryoshkas in the window.