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Noun: astrakhan  'as-tru,kan or as-tru-kun
  1. The fur of young lambs, typically curly and dark
    "Her winter coat had astrakhan trim on the collar and cuffs"
Noun: Astrakhan  'as-tru,kan
  1. A city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River

Derived forms: astrakhans

Type of: city, fur, metropolis, pelt, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Russia, Russian Federation

Encyclopedia: Astrakhan, Russia