astrakhan

noun

as·​tra·​khan ˈa-strə-kən 

-ˌkan

often capitalized

1

: karakul of Russian origin

2

: a cloth with a usually wool, curled, and looped pile resembling karakul

Examples of astrakhan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For further proof, consider the gorgeous coats in Haider Ackermann’s final Berluti collection, or the glossy, rounded astrakhan coat at Dior Men pre-fall. —Emily Farra, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2019

There was also plenty of leopard, Dalmatian dots, and a mock astrakhan print in the lineup. —Steff Yotka, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Astrakhan, Russia

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

astrakhan

noun

as·​tra·​khan ˈas-trə-kən 

-ˌkan

often capitalized

1

: sheepskin of the karakul lamb from Russia

2

: a cloth made to look like karakul sheepskin

Geographical Definition

Astrakhan

geographical name

As·​tra·​khan ˈa-strə-ˌkan 

-kən

city in Russia in Europe on the Volga River at the head of its delta population 512,000