косы́нка — meaning in English
kosynka
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English meaning
- babushka noun A Russian grandmother, or an elderly Russian woman.
- headscarf noun A roughly square piece of fabric worn on the head, usually by women, often to cover the hair or for religious purposes.
- kerchief noun A square of cloth worn over the head or tied around the neck.
- neckerchief noun A scarf worn looped or knotted around the neck.
Senses
косы́нка is used for these senses in English:
- babushka (originally, North American) A traditional floral headscarf worn by an Eastern European woman, tied under the chin. [from 1930s]
- head covering A covering for the head.
- headscarf A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
- kerchief (dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.
- neckerchief A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.
babushka — full definition
- noun A Russian grandmother, or an elderly Russian woman.
- noun A headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin.
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