caïque

ca·ïque

 (kä-ēk′)

n.

1. A long narrow rowboat traditionally used on the Bosporus.

2. A small sailing vessel used in the eastern Mediterranean.

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[French, from Italian caicco, from Ottoman Turkish qayıq (equivalent to modern Turkish kayık); akin to Old Turkic qayğuq, from qaymaq, to slide.]

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caïque

(kaɪˈiːk)

n

1. (Nautical Terms) a long narrow light rowing skiff used on the Bosporus

2. (Nautical Terms) a sailing vessel of the E Mediterranean with a sprit mainsail, square topsail, and two or more jibs or other sails

[C17: from French, from Italian caicco, from Turkish kayik]

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ca•ïque

or ca•ique

(kɑˈik)

n.

1. a long rowboat used on the Bosporus.

2. an E Mediterranean single-masted sailing vessel.

[1615–25; < French < Italian caicco < Turkish kayIk]

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Translations

caicco