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- [kal-pak]
- /ˈkæl pæk/
- /kˈalpak/
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- [kal-pak]
- /ˈkæl pæk/
Definitions of calpac word
- noun calpac a large black brimless hat made of sheepskin or felt, worn by men in parts of the Near East 3
- noun calpac a large cap made of felt or sheepskin, worn in some parts of the Near East 3
- noun calpac a large black cap of sheepskin or other heavy material, worn by Armenians, Turks, etc. 1
- noun calpac Alternative spelling of calpack. 1
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Origin of calpac
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15, calpac is from the Turkish word kalpak
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Parts of speech for Calpac
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calpac popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.