Meaning & use
Izba
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A traditional Russian log house or peasant cottage, typically built without nails.
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The village was lined with wooden izbas, their carved shutters weathered by winter storms.
Tourists visited a restored izba to see how rural families once lived.
A note on using this word
"Izba" (also spelled "isba") is a loanword from Russian describing traditional rural architecture, especially in Slavic countries.
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cottagelog house
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