cape (noun)

  • 1Cape Verdean Creole — Kriolu, Kriol, kriolu kabuverdianu Spoken in Cape Verde, Cape Verdean diaspora Native speakers 926,078[1]  (date missing) …

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  • 2Cape Verde — noun an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal • Syn: ↑Republic of Cape Verde • Instance Hypernyms: ↑country, ↑state, ↑land • Part Holonyms: ↑Cape Verde Islands …

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  • 3Cape Verde — Cape Verdean /verr dee euhn/. /verrd/ a republic consisting of a group of islands (Cape Verde Islands) in the Atlantic, W of Senegal in W Africa: formerly an overseas territory of Portugal; gained independence in 1975. 393,843; 1557 sq. mi. (4033 …

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  • 4cape doctor — noun Etymology: from Cape of Good Hope; from the belief that it carries germs out to sea Africa : a strong southeast wind * * * Cape doctor noun (S Afr) A strong south east wind in the Cape …

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  • 5cape dutch — noun Usage: capitalized C&D Etymology: from Cape of Good Hope : afrikaans * * * Afrikaans. [1820 30] * * * Cape Dutch noun 1. A former name for Afrikaans 2. An architectural style …

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  • 6cape cart — noun Usage: usually capitalized 1st C Etymology: from Cape of Good Hope Africa : a 2 wheeled vehicle usually seating four, drawn by two horses, and having a bowed canvas or leather hood * * * Cape cart noun (S Afr) A two wheeled horse drawn vehic …

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  • 7Cape Dutch — noun see afrikaans * * * Afrikaans. [1820 30] * * * Cape Dutch noun 1. A former name for Afrikaans 2. An architectural style of the Cape, characterized by whitewashed, gabled, thatched roof, single storey houses • • • Main Entry: ↑cape * * * Cape …

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  • 8Cape primrose — noun any of various African plants of the genus Streptocarpus widely cultivated especially as houseplants for their showy blue or purple flowers • Hypernyms: ↑streptocarpus • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Streptocarpus * * * noun Usage: usually… …

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  • 9Cape Canaveral — noun a sandy promontory (formerly Cape Kennedy) extending into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island off the eastern coast of Florida; the site of a NASA center for spaceflight • Syn: ↑Cape Kennedy • Instance Hypernyms: ↑promontory, ↑headland …

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  • 10Cape of Good Hope — noun 1. a point of land in southwestern South Africa (south of Cape Town) • Instance Hypernyms: ↑cape, ↑ness 2. a province of western South Africa • Instance Hypernyms: ↑state, ↑province * * * 1. a cape in S Africa, in the SW Republic of South… …

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