Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of southwest Russia on the Volga River delta. The Tatar city was conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1556.
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- proper noun A city in
Russia , located on theVolga River. - proper noun archaic
astrakhan fleece
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Examples
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They called everyone they knew in Astrakhan and found two Russian officers willing to stuff the body in an ammunition crate and fly it with a jet load of soldiers to Groz‑ ny on their next mission — for $500.
Maia in Yonkers 2007
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They called everyone they knew in Astrakhan and found two Russian officers willing to stuff the body in an ammunition crate and fly it with a jet load of soldiers to Groz‑ ny on their next mission — for $500.
Maia in Yonkers 2007
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The fiber enters largely into that class of goods known as Astrakhan, Crepons, Plushes,
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Tsaritzin is at the head of the Delta of the Volga, and it lies 580 versts above Astrakhan, which is said to be at the river's mouth, but which is still 150 versts from the roadstead or anchorage, called the Nine Feet Station; the spot on the Caspian where sea navigation really begins.
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As she was tempted, however ( 'such a civil obliging shopman, Frank!'), to buy four yards of so-called Astrakhan trimming, a frill of torchon lace, six dear little festooned handkerchiefs, and four pairs of open-work stockings -- none of which were contemplated when she entered the shop -- her sixpenny saving was not as brilliant a piece of finance as she imagined.
A Duet, with an Occasional Chorus Arthur Conan Doyle 1894
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His favored print, in fact, was called Astrakhan, the name of a Russian province.
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His favored print, in fact, was called Astrakhan, the name of a Russian province.
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His favored print, in fact, was called Astrakhan, the name of a Russian province.
WRAL.com Top Stories 2010
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His favored print, in fact, was called Astrakhan, the name of a Russian province.
The Seattle Times 2010
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His favored print, in fact, was called Astrakhan, the name of a Russian province.
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