1
: a light skiff used on the Bosporus
2
: a Levantine sailing vessel
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“Caïque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ca%C3%AFque. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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caïque
noun ca·ïque kä-ˈēk 
1
: a light rowboat used on the Bosporus
2
: a Greek sailing vessel usually equipped with an engine
Etymology
from Turkish kayik "rowboat"
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