BABUSHKA

babushka

(noun) a woman’s headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

babushka (plural babushkas)

An old woman.

A stereotypical Eastern European peasant grandmother type figure

A woman’s headscarf, tied under the chin.

Russian doll, matryoshka

Usage notes

• Note that the Russian term Đ±Đ°ÌĐ±ŃƒŃˆĐșа (“grandmother, granny; old woman”) doesn't have the sense "Russian doll, matryoshka" or "woman’s headscarf".

Source: Wiktionary



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