Cape: meaning, definitions and examples
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cape
[ keɪp ]
worn as a garment
A sleeveless outer garment fastened at the front and draped loosely over the shoulders.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wore a red cape to the party.
- The superhero's cape billowed in the wind as he flew through the sky.
geographical feature
A point or head of land projecting into a body of water.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lighthouse was built on the cape to guide ships safely into the harbor.
- We hiked to the top of the cape to enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean.
Translations
Translations of the word "cape" in other languages:
🇵🇹 capa
- cabo
- promontório
🇮🇳 केप
- चोटी
- प्रायद्वीप
🇩🇪 Umhang
- Kap
- Landzunge
🇮🇩 jubah
- tanjung
- semenanjung
🇺🇦 плащ
- мис
- півострів
🇵🇱 peleryna
- przylądek
- cypel
🇯🇵 ケープ
- 岬
- 半島
🇫🇷 cape
- cap
- promontoire
🇪🇸 capa
- cabo
- promontorio
🇹🇷 pelerin
- burun
- yarımada
🇰🇷 망토
- 곶
- 반도
🇸🇦 عباءة
- رأس
- شبه جزيرة
🇨🇿 plášť
- mys
- poloostrov
🇸🇰 plášť
- mys
- polostrov
🇨🇳 斗篷
- 海角
- 半岛
🇸🇮 plašč
- rt
- polotok
🇮🇸 kápa
- höfði
- skagi
🇰🇿 мантия
- мүйіс
- түбек
🇬🇪 ქუდი
- კონცხი
- ნახევარკუნძული
🇦🇿 pelerin
- burun
- yarımada
🇲🇽 capa
- cabo
- promontorio
Word origin
The word 'cape' originated from the Latin word 'cappa', which referred to a hooded cloak or cape worn by monks. Over time, the term evolved to describe a variety of outer garments worn for protection or fashion. In geography, 'cape' was used to denote a prominent headland or point of land extending into a body of water. The versatile nature of the word allows it to be used in various contexts, from fashion to geography.
See also: cap, capable, capacity, caplet, caps, capstone, recap.