The oldest economic and cultural center of the Lower Volga region, it is often called the southernmost outpost of Russia, and the Caspian capital. ... The city is ...
as·tra·khan
as·tra·khan/ˈastrəkən,ˈastrəˌkan/
noun
the dark curly fleece of young karakul lambs from central Asia.
"an astrakhan collar"
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Astrakhan
City in Russia
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Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its grounds are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the five-domed Assumption Cathedral....
noun · a fur of young lambs, with lustrous, closely curled wool, from Astrakhan. · Also called astrakhan cloth. a fabric with curled pile resembling astrakhan ...
Astrakhan fur, from the karakul lamb of Central Asia, is so named because it was first brought to Russia by Astrakhan traders. There are medical and teacher- ...