Etymology

kokoshnik

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Today it means: A traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls to accompany the sarafan. Full definition →

Russian коко́шник
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromкоко́шник
  2. English todaykokoshnik

Borrowed from Russian коко́шник (kokóšnik), meaning "like [the crest or comb of] a hen".

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