English Explanatory Dictionary

kokoshnik

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls to accompany the sarafan.

Word forms

kokoshnik kokoshniks kokoshniki

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian коко́шник (kokóšnik), meaning "like [the crest or comb of] a hen".

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