papakha

Armenian military commander Andranik wearing a papakha

Meaning

Noun

  • 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.

Origin

  • Of Turkic origin: compare Ottoman Turkish پاپاق, Azerbaijani papaq. Mediated by Russian папа́ха, папа́х.

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