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calipash

cal·i·pash
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-uh-pash, kal-uh-pash]
    • /ˈkæl əˌpæʃ, ˌkæl əˈpæʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-uh-pash, kal-uh-pash]
    • /ˈkæl əˌpæʃ, ˌkæl əˈpæʃ/

Definitions of calipash word

  • noun calipash the greenish glutinous edible part of the turtle found next to the upper shell, considered a delicacy 3
  • noun calipash a greenish, jellylike, edible substance under the upper shell of a turtle 3
  • noun calipash the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy. 1
  • noun calipash The edible greenish material found underneath the upper half of a turtle's carapace (shell). 1

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Origin of calipash

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; of obscure origin

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Parts of speech for Calipash

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

calipash popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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