A large ornamental drinking cup or ceremonial goblet used in ancient Russia or medieval Slavic cultures.
From Old Slavic roots, likely related to 'brat' (feast or celebration). The word came into use in medieval Russia and was preserved in historical texts about ceremonial drinking vessels and feasting culture.
Russian nobility would pass elaborate bratinas around the table during feasts, and the design of each one told stories about the owner's wealth and status—they're now priceless museum pieces.
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