babushka
(noun) a woman’s headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
• Note that the Russian term ба́бушка (“grandmother, granny; old woman”) doesn't have the sense "Russian doll, matryoshka" or "woman’s headscarf".
Source: Wiktionary
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
