name
Meaning 1
An oblast of Russia. Seat: Astrakhan.
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name
An oblast of Russia. Seat: Astrakhan.
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name
A city, the administrative center of Astrakhan Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River
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A steppe in Russia, part of the Eurasian Steppes
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noun
Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of astrakhan.
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Usage: alt-of, archaic, countable, uncountable
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noun
a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River
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Broader terms: city, metropolis, urban center
noun
the fur of young lambs
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Broader terms: fur, pelt
History
Borrowed from Russian А́страхань (Ástraxanʹ).
Named after the city of Astrakhan in Southern Russia.
Across languages
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