Qalpaq
/qɑlˈpɑːq/noun
A traditional Central Asian hat, especially one associated with Turkic peoples and cultures.
Did you know?Qalpaq is closely related to the name Karakalpak, commonly interpreted from Turkic elements as “black hat,” referring to the traditional headwear of the Karakalpak people.
Etymological Timeline
Early Turkic
Turkic
*qalpaq
“Reconstructed ancestral form meaning a hat or cap; the precise deeper origin is uncertain.”
Medieval Turkic
Turkic
qalpaq
“A hat or cap, particularly a traditional felt or fur head covering.”
18th–19th Century
Uzbek
qalpoq
“A traditional cap or hat.”
19th Century
Kazakh
qalpaq
“A distinctive tall, often white felt hat.”
19th–20th Century
Russian
калпак
“Kalpak, a Central Asian or Turkic traditional hat; borrowed from Turkic languages.”
Modern English
English
qalpaq
“A transliterated English form for a traditional Central Asian hat.”
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