astrachan

as·tra·chan

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [as-truh-kuh n, -kan]
- /ˈæs trə kən, -ˌkæn/
- /ˈastrakən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-truh-kuh n, -kan]
- /ˈæs trə kən, -ˌkæn/

Definitions of astrachan word

noun astrachan a fur of young lambs, with lustrous, closely curled wool, from Astrakhan. 1
noun astrachan Also called astrakhan cloth. a fabric with curled pile resembling astrakhan fur. 1
noun astrachan Alternative form of astrakhan. 1

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Origin of astrachan

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Astrachan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Astrachan

astrachan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

astrachan usage trend in Literature

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