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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaβo
"El barco navegó alrededor del cabo, entrando en las aguas tranquilas de la bahía."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A headland of large size extending into a body of water.
"The ship sailed around the cape, entering the calm waters of the bay." - 2
A sleeveless outer garment, typically worn over the shoulders.
"She wore a stylish cape to the evening gala, adding elegance to her outfit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cape' originates from the Latin 'cappa', meaning 'a cloak or hood'. It evolved through Old French 'cape', which referred to a covering garment, and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to denote a geographical feature resembling a cloak draped over land.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cape" is said worldwide
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Cap
Transliteration: kap
"Le bateau a contourné le cap pour entrer dans la baie."
Kap
Transliteration: kap
"Das Schiff segelte um das Kap und betrat die ruhigen Gewässer der Bucht."
Capo
Transliteration: kɑːpo
"La nave ha navigato attorno al capo, entrando nelle acque calme della baia."
Cabo
Transliteration: kaβo
"El barco navegó alrededor del cabo, entrando en las aguas tranquilas de la bahía."
Cabo
Transliteration: kabu
"O navio navegou ao redor do cabo, entrando nas águas calmas da baía."
काप
Transliteration: kaap
"जहाज ने काप के चारों ओर यात्रा की, खाड़ी के शांत पानी में प्रवेश किया।"
岬
Transliteration: jiǎ
"船绕过岬角，进入了海湾的平静水域。"
곶
Transliteration: gok
"배는 곶을 돌아 만의 잔잔한 물로 들어갔다."
岬
Transliteration: misaki
"船は岬を回って湾の穏やかな水域に入りました。"
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