Ру́сская коса́ or the Russian braid

Ру́сская коса́

I have mentioned in my anti-stereotype post that women in Russia don't really go around in kokoshinks, but there might be an element we have still preserved since olden times. And this ia the Russan braid or ру́сская коса́ (Fem.).

Although the ladies' hair is a bit shorter nowadays and doesn't reach the floor, many women prefer longer hair as it is associated with femininity and grace.

Yes, we still love to заплета́ть во́лосы в косу (Fem., Acc.) или в ко́сы (pl., Acc.) and плести косы (pl., Nom).

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