A traditional smoke hole or chimney in a Caucasian dwelling, particularly associated with historical architecture in the region.
From Caucasian languages, likely related to smoke or ventilation concepts. The term reflects the specific architectural needs of mountain dwellings where smoke management was crucial.
Before glass windows became affordable, the only way to ventilate smoke from indoor fires was through holes in the roof—dukhns were actually sophisticated engineering for their time.
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