Armenian military commander Andranik wearing a papakha
Meaning
Noun
A fur or sometimes woolhat 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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