сосо́к
sosókmasculine
The Russian word for nipple is сосо́к (sosók). Wiktionary also lists со́ска (sóska).
Meaning: projection of mammary gland (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| сосо́к | sosók | masculine |
| со́ска | sóska | feminine |
The term refers to the projection of a mammary gland.
Which one should you use?
сосо́к is the anatomical term, whereas со́ска specifically refers to a baby's bottle nipple or a teat.
How do you pronounce it?
sosók
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use со́ска to refer to human anatomy, but in Russian, this word specifically implies a baby's bottle nipple or a teat.
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, со́ска can be used as a derogatory term for a woman, similar to 'bimbo' or 'doll'. Using this word in a non-medical context can be accidentally offensive.
- The word сосо́к is used in Russian to describe the 'nipple' of a volcano or a small, rounded mountain peak. This metaphorical use extends the anatomical term to geology.
- Russian distinguishes between the anatomical nipple сосо́к and the artificial nipple со́ска through gender. The former is masculine and the latter is feminine, a distinction that does not exist in English.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nipple” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
