babushka

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Synonyms: baboushka, babushkas, anushka, babooshka

Antonyms: baboushka, babushkas, anushka, babooshka

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Noun

1. An [[Eastern European]] [[old woman]]. {{defdate|from 1830s}}
2. {{lb|en|originally|Northern US}} A traditional floral [[headscarf]] worn by an Eastern European woman, tied under the [[chin]]. {{defdate|from 1930s}}
3. A [[Russian doll]], a [[matryoshka]]. {{defdate|from 1940s}}

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