cape

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, covering the back and sometimes the front of the body, fastened at the neck and often at the wrists.

  - "She wore a red cape to keep warm in the cold weather."
  - "Superman is famous for wearing a blue and red cape."

• noun

  A landform projecting steeply from a coastline into the sea.

  - "The lighthouse stood at the end of the rocky cape."
  - "The cape provided shelter from the stormy seas."

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Pronunciation

1. /keɪp/
   
   
   
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2. /keɪp/
   
   
   
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3. /keɪp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chersonese , peninsula , point

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cape
tape , ape , cape , fape , grape

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Variants

List of all variants of cape that leads to same result
cape , capes , caped , caping , Cape Cod , Cape Cod cottage , African buffalo , Cape buffalo , Cape gooseberries , Cape gooseberry , Cape Horner , Cape Horners , Cape Breton , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Cape Breton Island

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Etymology

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Old English 'ceap' meaning 'cliff, headland' or Middle English 'cappe' meaning 'cloak'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest cape in the world is the 'Cabo de Hornos' in Chile, with a length of approximately 62 miles.

2. The term 'cape' is also used in genetics to refer to the end of a chromosome.

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Related Concepts

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1. cloak: A type of outer garment that covers the body, similar to a cape but often with a hood and fastenings at the front or sides.

2. capecod: A region in Massachusetts, USA, named after the historical landform 'Cape Cod'.

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Culture

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In literature, capes are often associated with superheroes and their iconic costumes. In art, capes have been used to depict various historical and mythological figures. In music, the term 'cape code' is used to refer to a programming language.

How to Memorize "cape"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of fabric hanging from your shoulders, covering your back.
   - Visualize a cliff or headland jutting out into the sea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cape' with superheroes or outer garments.
   - Link the word 'cape' with cliffs or headlands.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a superhero wearing a cape.
   - Remember the phrase 'Cape Cod' to associate with the landform.

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