носо́к
nosókmasculine
The Russian word for "sock" is носо́к (nosók).
The word refers to a covering for the foot.
Meaning: covering for the foot (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form носо́к is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is nosók.
Did you know?
- There is a Russian folk belief that if you lose one носо́к in the laundry, it is because a domestic spirit or 'domovoy' has stolen it.
- The word носо́к is a diminutive of но́с, which means 'nose'. Historically, this referred to the 'nose' or pointed end of the footwear.
- In Russian, there is a distinct difference between носо́к (a sock) and чу́лок (a stocking). A носо́к typically ends at the ankle, while a чу́лок extends up the leg.
Examples in context
- Мне нравится носок синего цвета.I like the blue sock.
- Этот носо́к очень мягкий.Etot nosok ochen' myagkiy.This sock is very soft.
- Я потерял один носо́к.Ya poteryal odin nosok.I lost one sock.
- Носо́к на этой ноге дырявый.Nosok na etoy noge dyryavyy.The sock on this foot has a hole.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Andrey are doing laundry at home.
- Андрей AndreyГде мой второй носо́к?Gde moy vtoroy nosok?Where is my second sock?
- Екатерина EkaterinaАндрей, я не вижу его.Andrey, ya ne vizhu yego.Andrey, I don't see it.
- Андрей AndreyМожет, он упал за стиральную машину?Mozhet, on upal za stiral'nuyu mashinu?Maybe it fell behind the washing machine?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДавай поищем его вместе.Davay poishem yego vmeste.Let's look for it together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sock” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
