calico in Japanese
calico in Japanese is カナキン, 三毛, 三毛猫 — calico means a plain, inexpensive cotton fabric, often printed with a simple pattern.
calico in Japanese
カナキン
Pronounced: kanakin
(textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
三毛
Pronounced: mike
(countable) Ellipsis of calico cat.
三毛猫
Pronounced: mikeneko
(countable) Ellipsis of calico cat.
What does "calico" mean?
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noun A plain, inexpensive cotton fabric, often printed with a simple pattern.
"She made curtains out of a cheerful floral calico."
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adj Having patches of different colors, especially describing a cat's coat.
"They adopted a calico cat with patches of orange, black, and white."
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calico in a sentence
- She made curtains out of a cheerful floral calico.
- They adopted a calico cat with patches of orange, black, and white.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "calico" in Japanese?
"calico" in Japanese is カナキン, 三毛, 三毛猫. calico means: A plain, inexpensive cotton fabric, often printed with a simple pattern.
How do you pronounce カナキン?
"calico" in Japanese is カナキン, pronounced "kanakin".
How do you use "calico" in a sentence?
Example: "She made curtains out of a cheerful floral calico." In Japanese, "calico" is カナキン, 三毛, 三毛猫.
Are there other ways to say "calico" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "calico": カナキン, 三毛, 三毛猫.
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