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calotte

ca·lotte
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-lot]
    • /kəˈlɒt/
    • /kə.ˈlɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-lot]
    • /kəˈlɒt/

Definitions of calotte word

  • noun calotte a skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy 3
  • noun calotte a concavity in the form of a niche or cup, serving to reduce the apparent height of an alcove or chapel 3
  • noun calotte a small, brimless cap 3
  • noun calotte zucchetto 3
  • noun calotte zucchetto. 1
  • noun calotte skullcap (def 1). 1

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Origin of calotte

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < French, Middle French: skullcap, perhaps equivalent to Old French cale ribbon for the hair, kind of hat (perhaps from escale shell (see scale1) taken as a deverbal form with es- ex1) + -otte diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Calotte

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

calotte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

calotte usage trend in Literature

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