isba
noun
is·ba
\ə̇zˈbä\
variants: less commonly
izba
\ə̇zˈbä\Definition of isba
-s
: a Russian log hut
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Origin and Etymology of isba
Russian izba, from Old Russian istŭba bathing room, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stuba heated room
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