Main Entry: cal·i·co

Pronunciation: \ˈka-li-ˌkō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural cal·i·coes or cal·i·cos

Etymology: Calicut, India

Date: 1578

1 a : cotton cloth imported from India b British : a plain white cotton fabric that is heavier than muslin c : any of various cheap cotton fabrics with figured patterns
2 : a blotched or spotted animal; especially : one that is predominantly white with red and black patches

— calico adjective