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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 ба́бушка (“grandmother, granny; old woman”) doesn't have the sense "Russian doll, matryoshka" or "woman’s headscarf".
Source: Wiktionary
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