Etymology

kommunalka

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Today it means: A communal apartment in the former Soviet Union, typically shared by several families. Each family has a room and the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet are shared. Full definition →

Russian коммуна́лка
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromкоммуна́лка
  2. English todaykommunalka

From Russian коммуна́лка (kommunálka).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.