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calpac

calpac

9.9
A tall black hat made of felt or sheepskin that men wear in Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus
  • noun
: calpac
  • Many men in Turkey still wear calpacs today.

Examples

  • The museum displayed a collection of traditional calpacs from different regions of the Caucasus.

  • Wearing a black calpac, the elder recited stories of his ancestors.

  • He donned his calpac before heading out into the chilly morning air.

  • He wore a traditional calpac during the festival.

  • The museum displayed a collection of traditional calpacs from different regions of the Caucasus.

  • Wearing a black calpac, the elder recited stories of his ancestors.

  • He donned his calpac before heading out into the chilly morning air.

Synonyms

calpack
vscalpac
9.9

A tall rounded black cap made of felt or sheepskin, worn by men in Turkey and nearby regions

is the same traditional hat but written in a different spelling form
kalpac
vscalpac
9.9

A tall black cap made of felt or sheepskin traditionally worn by men in Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus

is the same traditional hat but represented by another spelling

Surface Forms

calpac singular
calpacs plural

Etymology

Calpac comes from the Turkish word kalpak, which simply meant 'cap' or 'hat', and it even looks like the familiar English word cap to help you remember it. That's why calpac means a tall, traditional felt or sheepskin cap worn by men in Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus.