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pysanky

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Definition:

(noun) - Pysanky are those glorious Ukrainian Easter eggs. The word comes from the ancient Ukrainian "pysaty" ("to write"), which refers to the way these eggs are crafted. Designs are drawn ("written") on them in beeswax both before the dying process begins, and many subsequent times before the project is finished. (If you're familiar with batik, you have a pretty good idea of the mechanical aspects of creating pysanky.)

The singular form (i.e.: one egg) of pysanky is pysanka.

Pronunciation: piz·ahnk·yeh
Also Known As: Ukranian Easter eggs
Common Misspellings: psyanky

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