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Persian lamb
noun
1
: a pelt that is obtained from a newborn karakul lamb slightly older than those yielding broadtail and that is characterized by very silky tightly curled glossy fur
2
: the young of the karakul sheep that furnishes skins used in furriery
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Like the spicy wild fish, a fish tartare with spring onions, celery, cilantro, cashews, and lime vinaigrette, that is tangy and fresh, or the equally flavorful Persian lamb cigars, crunchy savory pastries filled with ground lamb and spicy merguez sausage.
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Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 1 June 2022
Marlene was lovely that evening, after a few brandy-and-Babychams, in her pearl earrings and the precious Persian lamb.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
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Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 1 June 2022
Marlene was lovely that evening, after a few brandy-and-Babychams, in her pearl earrings and the precious Persian lamb.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
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“Persian lamb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Persian%20lamb. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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