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calico

The correct spelling is calico.

How to pronounce calico

noun

IPA: /ˈkælɪkəʊ/

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The correct spelling is calico. A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern. For example: "The calico cat had distinctive red and dark markings."

Usage Examples

The calico cat had distinctive red and dark markings.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
  2. 2.A tortoiseshell and white domestic cat.

adjective

  1. 1.Having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth.

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