astrakhan

noun

as·​tra·​khan ˈa-strə-kən How to pronounce astrakhan (audio)
-ˌkan
often capitalized
1
: karakul of Russian origin
2
: a cloth with a usually wool, curled, and looped pile resembling karakul

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For further proof, consider the gorgeous coats in Haider Ackermann’s final Berluti collection, or the glossy, rounded astrakhan coat at Dior Men pre-fall. Emily Farra, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2019 There was also plenty of leopard, Dalmatian dots, and a mock astrakhan print in the lineup. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Astrakhan, Russia

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of astrakhan was in 1766

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“Astrakhan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrakhan. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

astrakhan

noun
as·​tra·​khan ˈas-trə-kən How to pronounce astrakhan (audio)
-ˌkan
often capitalized
1
: sheepskin of the karakul lamb from Russia
2
: a cloth made to look like karakul sheepskin

Geographical Definition

Astrakhan

geographical name

As·​tra·​khan ˈa-strə-ˌkan How to pronounce Astrakhan (audio)
-kən
city in Russia in Europe on the Volga River at the head of its delta population 512,000

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