Kalpaks
/ˈkæl.pæks/noun
Plural of kalpak, a traditional tall hat, often made of fur or felt, worn in parts of Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
Did you know?The white felt kalpak remains a powerful national symbol of Kyrgyzstan, where its shape and decorations can signify region, age, or social identity.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval period
Turkic
qalpaq
“A traditional hat or cap; the earliest widely cited source of the word family.”
Early Modern period
Ottoman Turkish
kalpak
“A tall fur or felt hat, especially one associated with northern and Central Asian dress.”
18th Century
Russian
колпак (kolpak)
“A cap or distinctive hat, borrowed from a Turkic source.”
19th Century
English
kalpak
“A fur or felt hat of Central Asian or Eastern European type.”
Modern English
English
kalpaks
“The regular plural form of kalpak.”