caique Meaning & Definition
/kɑːˈiːk/
What Does Caique Mean?
Caique is used as a noun meaning A small wooden trading vessel, brightly painted and rigged for sail, traditionally used for fishing and trawling.
Caique in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kɑːˈiːk/ |
| Plural | caiques |
Caique Definition (Noun)
- A small wooden trading vessel, brightly painted and rigged for sail, traditionally used for fishing and trawling.
Noun
- Any of four (previously two) species of parrot in the genus Pionites.
Synonyms of Caique
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Caique synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
caique (plural caiques)
Words That Rhyme With Caique
Origin of Caique
Origin 1: Borrowed from French caïque, from Italian caicco, from Ottoman Turkish قایق (kayık),[1][2] from Proto-Turkic *kiayguk (“boat, oar”). Cognate with modern Turkish kayık.
Origin 2: From Spanish caíque or Portuguese caíque.