Etymology

astrakhan

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Today it means: Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan. Full definition →

Russian А́страхань
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astrakhan · noun1

Named after the city of Astrakhan in Southern Russia.

Astrakhan · proper noun, noun2

  1. Russian · borrowed fromА́страхань
  2. Russian · borrowed fromА́страхань
  3. English todayAstrakhan

Borrowed from Russian А́страхань (Ástraxanʹ).

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