cape
A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lakeA piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
» Was Mary wearing a cape?
На Мэри был плащ?
Meaning
3 sensesA piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
Kap
мысmys, носnos
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A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
Cape
наки́дкаnakídka, пелери́наpelerína
a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
(slang)A superhero.
Examples
45 sentencesWas Mary wearing a cape?
ruНа Мэри был плащ? — odexed
The ship sailed around the cape.
deDas Schiff umsegelte das Kap. — Tamy
Why is he wearing a cape?
Why is Tom wearing a cape?
Not all heroes wear a cape.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English cape, gappe, cap, from Old French cap (“cape, headland”), from Latin cFrom Middle English cape, gappe, cap, from Old French cap (“cape, headland”), from Latin caput (“head”). Compare Old Norse kobbi (“islet, small cape”).
From French cape, from Old Occitan capa, from Late Latin cappa (“cape”). The second sense ("superhero") is metonymic from the fact that many superheroes wear capes. Likewise, the verb sense "defend, praise" alludes to the stereotypical depiction of superheroes wearing capes when they come to people's defense. (Compare caped crusader.) Doublet of capa and cappa.
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