Translation
Maslenitsa (the Russian pre-Lenten pancake festival, Shrovetide)
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Word origin
From масло ('butter, oil'), since Maslenitsa is the last week before Lent when dairy foods like butter and pancakes are still eaten before the fast.
- Origin
- Russian
- Root
- масло
Grammar
Examples
печём блины́.
At Maslenitsa we bake pancakes.
посто́м.
Maslenitsa lasts a whole week before Lent.
блина́ми.
Children love celebrating Maslenitsa with hot pancakes.
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