ASTRAKHAN


Meaning of ASTRAKHAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' as-tr ə -k ə n, - ˌ kan

Function: noun

Usage: often cap

Etymology: Astrakhan, Russia

Date: 1766

1 : karakul of Russian origin

2 : a cloth with a usually wool, curled, and looped pile resembling karakul

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