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