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kokoshnik

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls to accompany the sarafan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

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  • Belarusian: како́шнік (kakóšnik) — a traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls
  • Czech: kokošník — a traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls
  • French: kokochnik — a traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls
  • German: Kokoschnik — a traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls
  • Polish: kokosznik — a traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls
  • Russian: коко́шник (kokóšnik) — a traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls
  • Ukrainian: коко́шник (kokóšnyk) — a traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls