karakul
noun
, ˈka-rə-\
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The Alliance prohibits the use of coyote, mink, rabbit, fox, karakul, raccoon dog, and any other species bred specifically for their fur. — Leah Silverman, Town & Country, "Gucci Commits to Fur-Free Fashion in Their Future," 12 Oct. 2017 The male models showed off Afghan variants of the shalwar kameez, the men’s long shirt and pants also known as perahan tunban, with turban, pakul or karakul hats. — Washington Post, "Kabul catwalk: Afghan models show off traditional clothing," 17 Aug. 2017 The male models showed off Afghan variants of the shalwar kameez, the men’s long shirt and pants also known as perahan tunban, with turban, pakul or karakul hats. — Washington Post, "Kabul catwalk: Afghan models show off traditional clothing," 17 Aug. 2017 The male models showed off Afghan variants of the shalwar kameez, the men’s long shirt and pants also known as perahan tunban, with turban, pakul or karakul hats. — Rahim Faiez, The Seattle Times, "Kabul catwalk: Afghan models show off traditional clothing," 16 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'karakul.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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