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cap·u·chin
 capuchin
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- pronunciation:
- kaep
y
chihn
[or]
kaep
y
shihn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a Central or South American monkey with a nearly bare face and a crown of hair that resembles a monk's hood.
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| definition 2: |
(cap.) a Roman Catholic monk belonging to a branch of the Franciscan order whose members observe strict vows of poverty and austerity.
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| definition 3: |
a hooded cloak, formerly worn by women.
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| related words: |
monkey |
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