/ Dictionary / Index A astrakhan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: as•tra•khan Pronunciation: (as'tru-kun, -kan"), [key] — n. a fur of young lambs, with lustrous, closely curled wool, from Astrakhan. Also calleda fabric with curled pile resembling astrakhan fur. As•tra•khan Pronunciation: (as'tru-kan" Russ. u-stru-khän'), [key] — n. a city in the S Russian Federation in Europe, at the mouth of the Volga. 461,000. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: astrakhan (Thesaurus) astragalus astral Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language