Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karakul

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
karakul
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sheep of a Central Asian breed.

noun

A type of hat made from the wool of these sheep.

name

A lake in Tajikistan.

name

A lake in Akto, Kizilsu, Xinjiang autonomous region, China.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after the town Qorakoʻl, from Uzbek, meaning black lake.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

karakuls (plural) caracul (alternative) qaraqul (alternative)

Phrases

Persian lamb

Frequently Paired Words

astrakhan Persian lamb

Synonyms

broadtail caracul

Questions

What does karakul mean?
A sheep of a Central Asian breed.
Where does karakul come from?
Named after the town Qorakoʻl, from Uzbek, meaning black lake.

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