Drosky

/ˈdrɒski/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of droshky; a light, open horse-drawn carriage used in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Etymology

Alternative English spelling of droshky, from Russian 'droshka,' reflecting different transliteration choices from Cyrillic to Latin letters.

Kelly Says

The multiple spellings of this word (droshky, drosky, droshken) are a historical record of 19th-century confusion about Russian pronunciation—English speakers were still figuring out how to write Russian words!

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