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  • proper noun A lake in Tajikistan.
  • proper noun A lake in Xinjiang province, China.

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Examples

  • Will people buy Peter Som's broadtail coat from premature or newborn Karakul lambs -- think about that -- with its never-say-excess iridescent fox color?

    Earth to Fur Designers 2009

  • I trekked up to Lake Karakul and stayed in a traditional home, some would call it a yurt, of a Krgyz tribal family.

    Travelogue 2005-2006 « Peace Corps: China 2006

  • B hey b – china has some really cool stuff to see. if i were you i would not miss xingjiang province (it is all minority cultures and really different from han china). there is an amazing lake there called Lake Karakul where you can stay in a yurt and stare at the Himalayas.

    Welcome you to our China « Peace Corps: China 2005

  • The playing fields were wide, occupied by a herd of grazing Karakul sheep.

    Call Of The Heart Delamere, Wanda 1982

  • If you want to read a story full of romance and interest, get a copy of the New York Times of January 18th, 1914; you will find a full page article, illustrated, on the Karakul sheep, and the production of Persian lamb.

    The Agriculture of the Province 1914

  • The effect produced on him upon seeing the figure was far greater than I had expected: the moment his eyes fell on it he began trembling all over; and shouting out at the top of his voice, "Karakul! karakul!" he bolted off towards the camp.

    Twice Lost William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • Naggernook and his attendants had been watching our proceedings, and when they saw that we were advancing in the direction of the mound they bolted off, crying out, "Karakul! karakul!"

    Twice Lost William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • Shearling collars and fur Karakul hats think Hamid Karzai and luxuriously patterned scarves draped over tailored jackets fulfilled Liberty's Eastern promises.

    NYT > Home Page By BRUCE PASK 2011

  • It said the quake occurred at a depth of 55.6 miles, 66 miles southwest of Karakul at 9:45

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • It said the quake occurred at a depth of 55.6 miles, 66 miles southwest of Karakul at 9:45

    Reuters: Top News 2011

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