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caique Definition

ca·ique or caïque ca·ïque′ (kä ēk)

noun

  1. a light rowboat used on the Bosporus
  2. a kind of sailboat used esp. in the eastern Mediterranean

Etymology: Fr < It caicco < Turk qayiq

caique Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Greek: The Greek caique and Turkish gulet are typical of the crewed cruising sailing boats.
  • several: Sank several caiques in the Aegean May/June 43 ( Lt.

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