kalpac
- noun
- /kælˈpɑk/
- 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
A cap with a flat top and a short front brim worn with some military uniforms
A tall black hat made of felt or sheepskin that men wear in Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus
A tall rounded black cap made of felt or sheepskin, worn by men in Turkey and nearby regions
A small cap worn under a turban by Muslim religious elders
Surface Forms
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.