Meanings
proper noun
alternative Trasianka
- A pidgin language or interlanguage combining elements of Russian and Belarusian, spoken in Belarus.
Origin
- Belarusianтрася́нка“low quality mixed grains”
- EnglishTrasyanka
From Belarusian трася́нка (trasjánka, “low quality mixed grains”), related to трэсці́ (trescí, “to shake”) (3rd person plural - трасу́ць).
More words from Belarusian
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech trasjanka
- trasjankalanguage
French trasianka
- trasiankalanguage
German Trassjanka
- Trassjankalanguage
Polish trasianka
- trasiankalanguage
Russian трася́нка
- трася́нка (trasjánka)language
Slovak trasjanka
- trasjankalanguage
Swedish trasianka
- trasiankalanguage
Ukrainian трася́нка
- трася́нка (trasjánka)language
Cite this entry
APA
Trasyanka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trasyanka
MLA
“Trasyanka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trasyanka. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Trasyanka,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trasyanka.
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