caiquejee

noun

ca·​ique·​jee

käˈēk(ˌ)jē,

kīˈē-,

ˈkīk(-

plural -s

: a rower of a caïque

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by caique) of earlier caikjee, from Turkish kayıkçı boatman, from kayık boat + çı (occupational suffix)

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