babushka

babushka

The Dutch word "babushka" (borrowed from Russian) refers to a grandmother or an elderly woman, or a headscarf tied under the chin.

In this sentence, 'babushka' refers to a type of traditional headscarf, commonly associated with Eastern European culture.

De oude vrouw droeg een prachtige babushka om haar hoofd.

The old woman wore a beautiful babushka on her head.

Here, 'babushka' is used to mean 'grandmother' in Russian, emphasizing familial context.

Ik las een verhaal over een Russische babushka die haar kleinkinderen leert koken.

I read a story about a Russian grandmother teaching her grandchildren how to cook.

'Babushka' here denotes a headscarf used practically for warmth, showing its functional aspect.

In de koude wind gebruikte hij de babushka om zichzelf warm te houden.

In the cold wind, he used the babushka to keep himself warm.