chape

Meanings

• noun

  A type of head covering or hat, commonly worn in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

  - "He wore a chape during the religious procession."
  - "The chape is an important symbol in Haitian culture."

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Variants

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chape , chapes

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Etymology

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The word 'chape' is believed to have originated from the Taíno language, which was spoken by the indigenous people of the Caribbean before the arrival of Europeans.

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Trivia

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1. The chape is also known as a 'palm hat' or a 'straw hat' in some regions.

2. The chape is a popular symbol of Haitian and Dominican culture and is often featured in art, music, and literature.

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Related Concepts

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1. Baroque: A long white shirt worn with a chape in Haitian and Dominican cultures.

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Culture

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In Haitian and Dominican cultures, the chape is often worn during religious ceremonies and festivals. It is also a symbol of respect and dignity. The chape is usually made of palm leaves or straw and is worn with a long white shirt called a baroque.

How to Memorize "chape"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a chape made of palm leaves or straw during a religious ceremony.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chape' with the image of a person wearing a traditional hat during a religious ceremony in Haiti or the Dominican Republic.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Chape' is the name of a hat worn in Haiti and the Dominican Republic during religious ceremonies.

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