Meaning & use
Babooshka
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A triangular or square headscarf folded and tied under the chin, as traditionally worn by older women in Slavic countries; also used to mean an elderly Slavic woman.
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She wrapped a babooshka around her head to keep out the cold wind.
An old babooshka sold pierogi from a small stall near the market square.
A note on using this word
Babooshka is an anglicized spelling of the Russian word 'babushka,' meaning grandmother, which came to refer to the headscarf style associated with older Russian women.
Words with a similar meaning
headscarfkerchief
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