kokoshnik
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Russian коко́шник (kokóšnik), meaning "like [the crest or comb of] a hen".
Noun
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kokoshnik (plural kokoshniks or kokoshniki)
- A traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls to accompany the sarafan.