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kalpac

kalpac

9.9
A tall black cap made of felt or sheepskin traditionally worn by men in Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus
  • noun
  • /kælˈpɑk/
: kalpak
  • The museum display included a beautifully embroidered kalpac from the 19th century.

Examples

  • The diplomat wore a traditional kalpac as part of his formal attire during the ceremony.

  • Many elderly men in the village still don a kalpac on special occasions.

  • He wore a traditional kalpac during the festival.

  • Many men in Turkey still wear kalpacs today.

  • The diplomat wore a traditional kalpac as part of his formal attire during the ceremony.

  • Many elderly men in the village still don a kalpac on special occasions.

  • The museum display included a beautifully embroidered kalpac from the 19th century.

Synonyms

kepi
vskalpac
1 9.9

A cap with a flat top and a short front brim worn with some military uniforms

is a high crowned felt cap without a flat top or visor
calpac
vskalpac
9.9

A tall black hat made of felt or sheepskin that men wear in Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus

is identical in meaning but spelled with k at the start
calpack
vskalpac
9.9

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

is identical in meaning but lacks the final k in spelling
kalansuwa
vskalpac
  • Philippine
9.9

A small cap worn under a turban by Muslim religious elders

is a high crowned felt cap rather than a turban wrapped form

Surface Forms

kalpac singular
kalpacs plural

Etymology

The word kalpac comes from Turkish kalpak, a word for a tall felt or fur 'hat'. It also looks like the English word cap, so it is easy to remember that a kalpac is a high traditional cap worn by men in Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus.