osmina

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noun

An old Russian dry measure, approximately 105 litres; half of a tchetvert.

OriginRussian осьми́на →
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Meanings

nounosmina (plural osminas)

plural osminas

  1. An old Russian dry measure, approximately 105 litres; half of a tchetvert.

Origin

  1. Russianосьми́на“eighth”
  2. Englishosmina

Borrowed from Russian осьми́на (osʹmína, “eighth”), related to восемь (vosemʹ, “eight”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

MaisonSimonaMoisanMasinoSomainosmianamniosAmisonSaimon
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APA

osmina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osmina

MLA

“osmina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osmina. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “osmina,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osmina.

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