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portyanka

portyanka noun: a cotton wrapping worn in place of a sock by the Russian military, to avoid chafing, absorb sweat and improve the foothold.

portyanka: a cotton wrapping worn in place of a sock by the Russian military, to avoid chafing, absorb sweat...
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Noun

portyanka (plural portyanki or portyankas)

  1. (plural-normally) A cotton wrapping worn in place of a sock by the Russian military, to avoid chafing, absorb sweat and improve the foothold.

Forms of portyanka

pluralportyanki
pluralportyankas

Origin of portyanka

Borrowed from Russian портя́нка (portjánka) or (more commonly in the plural) портя́нки (portjánki).

Questions about portyanka

What does portyanka mean?
Portyanka means a cotton wrapping worn in place of a sock by the Russian military, to avoid chafing, absorb sweat and improve the foothold.
What part of speech is portyanka?
Portyanka is a noun.
What is the plural of portyanka?
The plural of portyanka is portyanki.

Words near portyanka in the dictionary

  1. Portus Magnus
  2. Portuñol
  3. Portway
  4. Portwood
  5. porty
  6. portyanka
  7. portyankas
  8. portyanki
  9. Portz
  10. portzelky
  11. Portzes

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