baranka

English

Barankas

Etymology

From Russian бара́нка (baránka).

Noun

baranka (plural barankas)

1. A traditional Russian dough ring, somewhat smaller than a bublik, but also thinner and drier.
   • 1911 February, [Stephen Graham], “The Conversion of Vania: A Sidelight on the Russian National Liquor Monopoly”, in Scientific Temperance Journal, volume XX, number 6, Boston, Mass.: The Scientific Temperance Federation, pages 86–87:

     I had bought some barankas—dry Russian biscuits—en route.

   • 1984, Jackson J[erald] Benson, “The Last Battle”, in The True Adventures of John Steinbeck, Writer: A Biography, New York, N.Y.: The Viking Press, →ISBN, chapter XLVII, section I, page 942:

     We drop our eyes, mumble something inarticulate, add more tea to each other’s glasses, and nibble barankas.

   • 1984 October, F. M. Agranovich, “First Results of Experiment Reported”, in A. G. Aganbegyan, editor, EKO: Economics and Organization of Industrial Production (USSR Report, Economic Affairs), number 10, Springfield, Va.: Foreign Broadcast Information Service, reproduced by National Technical Information Service, published 1985 February 13, JPRS-UEA-85-006, page 66:

     We have a monopoly in Kiev on barankas and diabetic bread roll items.

Further reading

• Bublik § Common names and types on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Papiamentu

Etymology

From Spanish barranca and Portuguese barranco, both in the meaning of ravine.

Noun

baranka

1. rock
2. cliff