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kibitka
noun
[ kɪˈbɪtkə ]
• a type of covered Russian sledge.
• a circular tent, covered with felt, formerly used by Tartars.
Origin:
late 18th century: Russian, from Tatar and Kyrgyz kibit (from Arabic qubbat ‘dome’) + the Russian suffix -ka .
