kommunalka

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noun

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.

OriginRussian коммуна́лка →
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Meanings

nounkommunalka (plural kommunalkas)

plural kommunalkas

  1. 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.

Origin

  1. Russianкоммуна́лка
  2. Englishkommunalka

From Russian коммуна́лка (kommunálka).

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Translations

Finnish kommunalka
  • kommunalkacommunal flat in Soviet Union
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kommunalka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kommunalka

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“kommunalka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kommunalka. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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