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astrakhan

/æstɹəˈkæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
as-trakhan
IPA
/æstɹəˈkæn/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An oblast of Russia. Seat: Astrakhan.

name

A city, the administrative center of Astrakhan Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River

name

A steppe in Russia, part of the Eurasian Steppes

noun

Alternative letter-case form of astrakhan.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after the city of Astrakhan in Southern Russia.

Usage

Inflected Forms

astrakhans (plural)

Derived Forms

astrakhaned

Phrases

Astrakhan fever Astrakhan Oblast Astrakhan Okrug Astrakhan Steppe

Frequently Paired Words

karakul Astrakhan Oblast Astrakhan Okrug Astrakhan Steppe

Questions

How do you pronounce astrakhan?
The recorded pronunciation is /æstɹəˈkæn/.
What does astrakhan mean?
Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
Where does astrakhan come from?
Named after the city of Astrakhan in Southern Russia.

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