Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahy-ak]
- /ˈkaɪ æk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahy-ak]
- /ˈkaɪ æk/
Definitions of kaiak word
- noun kaiak an Eskimo canoe with a skin cover on a light framework, made watertight by flexible closure around the waist of the occupant and propelled with a double-bladed paddle. 1
- noun kaiak a small boat resembling this, made commercially of a variety of materials and used in sports. 1
- verb without object kaiak to go or travel by kayak. 1
- verb with object kaiak to travel on by kayak: to kayak the Colorado River. 1
- noun kaiak Obsolete spelling of kayak. 0
- verb kaiak Obsolete spelling of kayak. 0
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Origin of kaiak
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60, kayak is from the Inuit word qayaq
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Parts of speech for Kaiak
noun
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kaiak popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.