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capataz
nounLow
/ˌkapəˈtaz/A foreman or overseer, especially of a group of workers on a ranch, farm, or construction site.
cape
nounverb-transitiveB2
/keɪp/A sleeveless outer garment that fastens at the neck and hangs from the shoulders, or a piece of land that projects into a body of water.
cape barren goose
nounVery low
/ˈkeɪp ˌbærən ˈɡuːs/A medium-sized, grey, ground-nesting goose native to southern Australia, particularly associated with the islands of Bass Strait. Scientifically known as Cereopsis novaehollandiae.
cape breton
nounLow
/ˌkeɪp ˈbrɛtən/A large island forming the northeastern part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
cape breton island
nounLow
/ˌkeɪp ˈbretən ˈaɪlənd/A large island forming the northeastern part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
cape buffalo
nounLow
/ˌkeɪp ˈbʌfələʊ/A large, powerful, and aggressive African wild bovine (Syncerus caffer) with heavy curved horns.
cape canaveral
nounMid-low frequency; common in historical, geographic, and scientific/space exploration contexts.
/ˌkeɪp kəˈnævərəl/A prominent cape on the Atlantic coast of Florida, USA, historically and currently a major site for space launches.
cape cart
nounVery Low
/ˈkeɪp ˌkɑːt/A light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, historically used in South Africa.
cape coast
nounLow
/ˌkeɪp ˈkəʊst/A city and port in southern Ghana, historically significant as a major centre of the transatlantic slave trade.
cape cod
nounC1
/ˌkeɪp ˈkɒd/A geographic peninsula in southeastern Massachusetts, USA.
cape cod bay
nounRare
/ˌkeɪp ˌkɒd ˈbeɪ/A large, protected inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern coast of Massachusetts, USA, bordered by Cape Cod.
cape cod canal
nounLow
/ˌkeɪp ˌkɒd kəˈnæl/A man-made waterway in Massachusetts, USA, connecting Cape Cod Bay to Buzzards Bay, allowing ships to avoid the dangerous waters around the outer Cape.
cape cod lighter
nounLow (regional/cultural reference)
A specific type of portable, wind-resistant lighter or match popular in coastal areas, particularly those associated with lighting lanterns, fires, or cigarettes outdoors in breezy conditions.
cape collar
nounLow
/ˈkeɪp ˌkɒlə/A flat collar cut in one piece with the garment, extending over the shoulders like a short cape.
cape colony
nounLow / Specialised
/ˌkeɪp ˈkɒləni/A historical British colony located in what is now South Africa.
cape colored
nounMedium
/keɪp ˈkʌləd/A member of a multiracial ethnic group originating from the Cape region of South Africa, with ancestry from African, European (especially Dutch), and Asian (especially Malay and Indonesian) peoples.
cape coloured
nounLow
/keɪp ˈkʌləd/A member of a multiracial ethnic group in South Africa, particularly the Western Cape region, historically classified under apartheid.
cape coral
nounLow (except in regional/Florida-specific contexts)
/ˌkeɪp ˈkɒr.əl/A specific place name referring to a city in southwest Florida, United States.
cape crawfish
nounLow
/ˈkeɪp ˈkrɔːfɪʃ/A marine crustacean, specifically a species of rock lobster or spiny lobster, found off the southern coast of Africa, particularly associated with the Cape of Good Hope region.
cape doctor
nounLow (Regional/Topographic)
/ˌkeɪp ˈdɒk.tə/A strong, persistent, and often unpleasant southeastern wind that blows in the southwestern Cape region of South Africa, particularly around Cape Town.

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