Etymology

vushka

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Today it means: Small dumplings from Ukrainian cuisine, typically filled with mushrooms and served in borshch at Christmas Eve dinner. Full definition →

Ukrainian ву́шка
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  1. Ukrainian · borrowed fromву́шка
  2. English todayvushka

From Ukrainian ву́шка (vúška), plural of ву́шко (vúško, “little ear”), diminutive of ву́хо (vúxo, “ear”).

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