A sheep of a Central Asian breed.
Used in a Sentence
karakul
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for karakul.
Editorial note
The article apparently meant to refer to Triplophysa lacusnigri, also known as the Karakul Stone Loach.
Examples11
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A sheep of a Central Asian breed.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of karakul gathered in one view.
A type of hat made from the wool of these sheep.
A lake in Tajikistan.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for karakul.
noun
A sheep of a Central Asian breed.
noun
A type of hat made from the wool of these sheep.
noun
A lake in Tajikistan.
noun
A lake in Akto, Kizilsu, Xinjiang autonomous region, China.
Example sentences
The article apparently meant to refer to Triplophysa lacusnigri, also known as the Karakul Stone Loach.
Finally, Karakul does not look like a Greek island.
Additionally, Karakul is so salty, it’s almost impossible to navigate a boat on it without capsizing due to the vessel riding so far out of the water.
Lermontov's karakul nabadi is a particular instance.
>Additionally, Karakul is so salty, it’s almost impossible to navigate a boat on it without capsizing due to the vessel riding so far out of the water.
Karakul means "Black Lake" in most of the local languages, except ironically, Tajik, although it is located in Tajikistan.
Karakul is not incredibly salty (there are other very salty lakes in Central Asia, though).
Karakul was never "an inhabited Central Asian crossroads." "...its recent status as part of the Tajik National Park ensures that it will be on the intrepid travel list of many for years to come." Not sure what that even means.
Quote examples
Karakul means "Black Lake" in most of the local languages, except ironically, Tajik, although it is located in Tajikistan.
Karakul was never "an inhabited Central Asian crossroads." "...its recent status as part of the Tajik National Park ensures that it will be on the intrepid travel list of many for years to come." Not sure what that even means.
Proper noun examples
Karakul is not incredibly salty (there are other very salty lakes in Central Asia, though).
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use karakul in a sentence?
The article apparently meant to refer to Triplophysa lacusnigri, also known as the Karakul Stone Loach.
What does karakul mean?
A sheep of a Central Asian breed.
What part of speech is karakul?
karakul is commonly used as noun.