сарафан

Russian

Сарафан

Etymology

Ultimately from Persian سراپا (sarâpâ, from head to foot; honourable clothing) via Turkic särapa(i) or Ancient Greek σάραπις (sárapis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sərɐˈfan]

Noun

сарафа́н (sarafán) m inan (genitive сарафа́на, nominative plural сарафа́ны, genitive plural сарафа́нов)

  1. a Russian sun-dress, sarafan (a traditional long, trapeze-shaped Russian pinafore worn by women and girls)

Declension

Derived terms

  • сарафа́нишко (sarafániško)
  • сарафа́нница (sarafánnica)
  • сарафа́нный (sarafánnyj)
  • сарафа́нчик (sarafánčik)

Descendants

  • Persian: سارافون (sârâfon)
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