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Rarecalico
The correct spelling is calico.
How to pronounce calico
noun
IPA: /ˈkælɪkəʊ/
Say it like: Cal-ico
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.A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
- 2.A tortoiseshell and white domestic cat.
adjective
- 1.Having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth.
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