ushanka

A ushanka with its earflaps secured at the top of the cap.

Borrowed from Russian уша́нка (ušánka), from у́ши (úši) (the accusative or nominative plural of у́хо (úxo, “ear”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ṓws (“ear”), from *h₂ew- (“to see; to be aware of, perceive”) with a shift of meaning) + -а́нка (-ánka) (variant of -я́нка (-jánka, suffix forming names of specific objects)).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /uːˈʃɑːŋkə/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /uˈʃɑŋkə/
• Hyphenation: ushan‧ka

ushanka (plural ushankas)

1. A traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps.

   Coordinate terms: shapka, trapper hat

   I have no idea why he's wearing a ushanka in triple digit heat; bro's forehead must be drenched in sweat.

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