kalpaks

/ˈkælpæks/
noun
  1. A tall, black, sheepskin hat traditionally worn in parts of Central Asia and the Caucasus, especially by men.
    • He bought a traditional kalpak as a souvenir from his trip to Kyrgyzstan.
    • The old man wore a kalpak to protect his head from the cold mountain wind.
    • In the parade, the dancers spun around in their colorful coats and kalpaks.
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