раковина
Bulgarian
noun
Definitions
- shell exoskeleton of mollusca, typically snails, rapana, mussels
- (material science) blister, cavity, blowhole, flaw (formed during the solidification of a melted material, e.g. metal, concrete)
Etymology
Affix from Bulgarian ра́ка (chest, old-style casket, casket with relics) borrowed from Russian ра́ковина.
Origin
Russian
ра́ковина