Russia Word Search
This Russia word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — landmarks, food, sports, and cultural touchstones. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: KREMLIN, SAINTBASIL, REDSQUARE, MATRYOSHKA, BALALAIKA, SAMOVAR, VODKA, CAVIAR, BORSCHT, PELMENI, KASHA, SYRNIKI.
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Russia word list, defined
- KREMLIN /ˈkrɛmlɪn/ · noun
- The Kremlin, the fortified historic complex at the heart of Moscow, and by extension the Russian government or its governing authorities. In historical contexts, the term can refer to a fortress or citadel in a Russian city. Related: Moscow government, Russian government, citadel, fortress.
- BALALAIKA /ˌbæləˈlaɪkə/ · noun
- A Russian musical instrument with a triangular wooden body and three strings, resembling a guitar, played by plucking or strumming with the fingers.
- SAMOVAR /ˈsæməvɑːr/ · noun
- A samovar is a large metal urn traditionally used to boil water and brew tea, especially in Russia and other parts of Eastern Europe. It commonly has a chimney, a spigot, and a heating chamber for charcoal or another fuel. Related: tea urn, tea boiler, Russian tea urn.
- VODKA /ˈvɒdkə/ (British); /ˈvɑːdkə/ (US) · noun
- A colorless distilled alcoholic spirit made from grain, potatoes, or other starchy materials. It has a relatively neutral flavor and is commonly used in cocktails or served on its own.
- CAVIAR /ˈkævi.ɑːr/ · noun
- The salted roe (eggs) of sturgeon or other large fish, eaten as a delicacy, typically served chilled as an appetizer or garnish. Related: roe, fish eggs.
- BORSCHT /bɔːrʃt, bɔːrʃ/ · noun
- A sour soup of Eastern European origin, made primarily from beetroot, which gives it a distinctive deep red colour; it may be served hot or cold. Related: beetroot soup, beet soup, soup.
- KASHA /ˈkɑːʃə/ · noun
- A porridge-like food made from hulled, usually toasted buckwheat groats, boiled until tender. In Russian and other Slavic cuisines, the related term can also refer more broadly to grain porridge. Related: buckwheat groats, buckwheat, groats.
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