What is the meaning of the word "babushka"?

Definitions:

  1. Refers to a traditional Russian headscarf or kerchief worn by women, particularly older women, to cover their heads and often tied under the chin. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • She tied her babushka tightly under her chin to keep warm in the cold weather. copy to clipboard
  2. Russian word that means 'grandmother' or 'old woman. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The babushka told stories of her childhood to the children sitting around her. copy to clipboard

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