caïque

Or ca·ique

[kah-eek]

noun

1. a single-masted sailing vessel used on the eastern Mediterranean Sea, having a sprit mainsail, a square topsail, and two or more other sails.

2. a long, narrow rowboat used on the Bosporus.

caïque

/ kaɪˈiːk /

noun

1. a long narrow light rowing skiff used on the Bosporus

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of caïque¹

1615–25; < French < Italian caicco < Turkish kayιk; replacing caik < Turkish kayιk

Word History and Origins

Origin of caïque¹

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