caique

ca·ïque

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kah-eek]
- /kɑˈik/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kah-eek]
- /kɑˈik/

Definitions of caique word

noun caique long narrow light rowing skiff used on the Bosporus 3
noun caique a long narrow light rowing skiff used on the Bosporus 3
noun caique a sailing vessel of the E Mediterranean with a sprit mainsail, square topsail, and two or more jibs or other sails 3
noun caique a light rowboat used on the Bosporus 3
noun caique a kind of sailboat used esp. in the eastern Mediterranean 3
noun caique a single-masted sailing vessel used on the eastern Mediterranean Sea, having a sprit mainsail, a square topsail, and two or more other sails. 1

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Origin of caique

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < French < Italian caicco < Turkish kayιk; replacing caik < Turkish kayιk

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Parts of speech for Caique

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exclamation

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caique popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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