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babushka

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of babushka

a scarf worn on the head

  • an elderly Russian woman with a babushka
Synonyms of babushka

bandanna (or bandana), do-rag, handkerchief, kerchief, madras, mantilla
Words Related to babushka

shawl

hankie (or hanky)

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