isba
/ˈɪzbɑː/
noun
- A traditional wooden house or cottage in Russia, especially in rural areas.
- The old isba stood at the edge of the forest, its wooden walls weathered by decades of snow and rain.
- During our trip to Siberia, we stayed in a cozy isba heated by a large brick stove.
- The village was made up of a dozen isbas, each with carved window frames and a vegetable garden.