calpac

noun

cal·​pac ˈkal-ˌpak How to pronounce calpac (audio)
kal-ˈpak
variants or calpack
: a high-crowned cap worn in Turkey, Iran, and neighboring countries

Word History

Etymology

Turkish kalpak

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of calpac was in 1677

Dictionary Entries Near calpac

Cite this Entry

“Calpac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calpac. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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