papakha

Meaning

A fur or sometimes wool hat traditionally worn by men throughout the Caucasus and Central Asia; its shape varies from hemispherical to cylindrical, which may be slightly tapered in either direction.

Synonyms

Translations

Papacha

hohe Pelzmütze

papakha

papax

Etymology

In summary

Of Turkic origin: compare Ottoman Turkish پاپاق (papaq), Azerbaijani papaq. Mediated by Russian папа́ха (papáxa), папа́х (papáx).

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