astrakhan means an oblast of Russia. Seat: Astrakhan. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
astrakhan is pronounced /æstɹəˈkæn/.
Etymology
Named after the city of Astrakhan in Southern Russia.
name
- An oblast of Russia. Seat: Astrakhan.
- A city, the administrative center of Astrakhan Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River
- A steppe in Russia, part of the Eurasian Steppes
noun
- Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
- Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.“Our new acquaintance very deliberately coiled up the tube of his hookah, and produced from behind a curtain a very long befrogged topcoat with Astrakhan collar and cuffs.”