babushka

Noun

Meaning

a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fez capuchin madras domino castor hat bonnet grandma kerchief hankey hanky muffler shako mantle veil
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Antonyms

explain demonstrate decipher urchin old man foreshadow
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Hypernyms

headscarf

Related terms

bubbe babusya babcia

Phrases with the word

babushka doll

Examples

Beating The Babushka deals with the Russian mob and their involvement in the movie business, and the title comes from a pivotal scene with a retired Russian gangster living in Brighton Beach. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

babul Babula Babungo babushka doll babushkaed babusya