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calicoes
We have found lemma(root) word of calicoes : calico.
Definitions
[ˈkalɪkəʊ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a type of cotton cloth, typically plain white or unbleached
(e.g: ribbon can give plain calico a decorative edge)
- a domestic cat with a coat that is white with mottled black, brown, and orange patches
(e.g: Lena shooed a big calico cat off the counter)
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Origin
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mid 16th century (originally also calicut): alteration of Calicut, where the fabric originated
[ˈkalɪkəʊ], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of an animal, especially a cat) multicoloured or mottled
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Origin
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mid 16th century (originally also calicut): alteration of Calicut, where the fabric originated
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