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I'm a good Canadian girl. I miss all that good stuff. I miss tobogganing and I miss snowboarding, but I've also learned to surf and I've become a water baby which I used to be relatively terrified of the water and I kayak all the time now and I'm able to run year round on the beach which you can't obviously do in Canada.
Evangeline Lilly

Meaning of "kayak" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KAYAK

From Inuktitut (Greenland dialect).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KAYAK

kayak  [ˈkaɪæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KAYAK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kayak is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KAYAK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kayak

Kayak

A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double bladed paddle. The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler. Their cockpit is sometimes covered by a spray deck that prevents the entry of water from waves or spray and makes it possible for suitably skilled kayakers, to roll the kayak: that is, to capsize and right it without it filling with water or ejecting the paddler. Inuit seal hunter in a kayak, armed with a harpoon Some modern boats vary considerably from a traditional design but still claim the title 'kayak', for instance in eliminating the cockpit by seating the paddler on top of the boat; having inflated air chambers surrounding the boat; replacing the single hull by twin hulls, and replacing paddles with other human powered propulsion methods, such as foot-powered rotational propellers and 'flippers'. Kayaks are also being sailed, as well as propelled by means of small electric motors, and even by outboard gas engines, when possible.

Definition of kayak in the English dictionary

The definition of kayak in the dictionary is a small light canoe-like boat used by the Inuit, consisting of a light frame covered with watertight animal skins. Other definition of kayak is a fibreglass or canvas-covered canoe of similar design.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KAYAK


amnesiac
æmˈniːzɪæk
aphrodisiac
ˌæfrəˈdɪzɪæk
bacchiac
bəˈkaɪæk
chiack
ˈtʃaɪæk
chyack
ˈtʃaɪæk
Dayak
ˈdaɪæk
Dyak
ˈdaɪæk
egomaniac
ˌiːɡəʊˈmeɪnɪæk
eniac
ˈɛnɪæk
guaiac
ˈɡwaɪæk
hemophiliac
ˌhiːməˈfɪlɪæk
kaiak
ˈkaɪæk
kleptomaniac
ˌklɛptəʊˈmeɪnɪæk
kyack
ˈkaɪæk
megalomaniac
ˌmɛɡələʊˈmeɪnɪæk
noncardiac
ˌnɒnˈkɑːdɪæk
nymphomaniac
ˌnɪmfəˈmeɪnɪæk
pyromaniac
ˌpaɪrəʊˈmeɪnɪæk
triac
ˈtraɪæk
Wozniak
ˈwɒznɪæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KAYAK

kauru
kava
kavass
Kaveri
Kavir Desert
kawa
Kawabata
kawaii
kawakawa
kawanatanga
Kawasaki
Kawasaki´s disease
kawau
Kay
kayaker
kayle
kaylied
kayo
Kayseri
kazachok

WORDS THAT END LIKE KAYAK

brak
break
freak
gak
galyak
Irak
jak
oak
Ostyak
outbreak
Pak
peak
Slovak
speak
tilak
Votyak
weak
yackety-yak
yak
yakety-yak

Synonyms and antonyms of kayak in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kayak» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KAYAK

Find out the translation of kayak to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kayak from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kayak» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皮划艇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kayak
570 millions of speakers

English

kayak
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कश्ती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قوارب الكاياك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

каяк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caiaque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কায়াক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kayak
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kayak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kajak
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カヤック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카약
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kayaking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kayak
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கயாக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कयाक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kayık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kayak
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kajak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каяк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

caiac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καγιάκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kajak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kajak
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kajakk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kayak

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KAYAK»

The term «kayak» is very widely used and occupies the 12.644 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KAYAK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kayak» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kayak» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kayak

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2 QUOTES WITH «KAYAK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kayak.
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Sebastian Junger
I don't think people would climb mountains or jump off bridges with parachutes or kayak Class V rapids if those things didn't offer the brief and horrible illusion of imminent death. They would just be complicated, time-consuming endeavors that we'd steer well clear of because they got in the way of real life.
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Evangeline Lilly
I'm a good Canadian girl. I miss all that good stuff. I miss tobogganing and I miss snowboarding, but I've also learned to surf and I've become a water baby which I used to be relatively terrified of the water and I kayak all the time now and I'm able to run year round on the beach which you can't obviously do in Canada.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KAYAK»

Discover the use of kayak in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kayak and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Red Kayak
Soon, Brady discovers the terrible truth behind the kayak’s sinking, and it will change the lives of those he loves forever. Priscilla Cummings deftly weaves a suspenseful tale of three teenagers caught in a wicked web of deception.
Priscilla Cummings, 2006
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Sit-on-top Kayak: A Beginner's Manual
Anyone can do it! Paddlers, newcomers and those curious about the sport will find all the answers to their questions in this book. Using colour photos and clear descriptions, this book is the perfect introduction to sit-on-top kayaking.
Derek Hairon, 2007
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Kayak: The New Frontier: The Animated Manual of Intermediate ...
Completely updated to reflect the latest in paddling equipment and kayak technology, William Nealy’s illustrated kayaking manual is as practical as it is dead-on hilarious.
William Nealy, 2013
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Building the Greenland Kayak: A Manual for Its Contruction ...
Take to the water in style for less than $300 and a few weekends and evenings of work Simplicity, elegance, performance, and speed: these are the hallmarks of the Greenland kayak.
Christopher Cunningham, 2002
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Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation: Master the Traditional ...
This updated guide includes everything you need to know, from traditional map and compass navigation through state-of-the-art electronic navigation. It's the standard text used by most navigation schools.
David Burch, 2008
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Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief, and Small Boats
From Roger Rosenblatt, author of the bestsellers Making Toast and Unless It Moves the Human Heart, comes a moving meditation on the passages of grief, the solace of solitude, and the redemptive power of love In Making Toast, Roger ...
Roger Rosenblatt, 2012
7
Sea Kayak Handling
Sea Kayak Handling is recommended as support material for the British Canoe Union 3 and 4 Star (Sea) awards. (The 1 star is a novice 'encouragement' award, the 2 star covers basic generic kayak skills, the 3 star basic/intermediate sea ...
Doug Cooper, 2009
8
Fearless: One Woman, One Kayak, One Continent
Like the instant classic The Last American Man, Fearless is the story of a remarkable individual who accepts no personal limits—including fear.
Joe Glickman, 2012
9
Wood and Canvas Kayak Building
Author, Curmudgeon, and sometime Walrus George Putz guides even the most inexperienced woodworker through the whole process of building a 17- or 18 1/2-foot sea kayak evolved from an Inuit design, with plans developed especially for this ...
George Putz, 1990
10
Kayak Touring and Camping
A guide to conducting safe and successful kayak expeditions discusses equipment and supplies, paddling techniques, navigating river hazards, planning a trip, and handling different weather and water conditions
Cecil Kuhne, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KAYAK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kayak is used in the context of the following news items.
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Father and son kayak 340 miles from Plattsburgh to Ft. Wadsworth …
Father and son rode the ferry, and while staring at the State of Liberty, Benware asked Bryce, "Did you know that it's possible to kayak from our ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
2
Kayak Staten Island: Even the shove is free this summer | SILive.com
Step 1: Sign a waiver. Kayak Staten Island volunteer Stella Camacho welcomes children and adults at the sign up table for a turn to paddle in ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
3
Canoe and Kayak Rentals on the Red River Open for the Summer
With rain clouds out of sight in Fargo, a few people headed outside on Saturday to cruise down the Red River. Moorhead's kayak and canoe ... «Valley News Live, Jul 15»
4
RiverWorks installs largest LED HiDef screen in the city, and kayak
Along with the new giant screen, RiverWorks has also installed a kayak launch by E-Z Dock. “New soft rollers work well with most kayaks,” says ... «Buffalo Rising, Jul 15»
5
Cleaning up the Thames by kayak in Norwich
A group of students from the U.S. Navy Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS) paddle kayaks along the banks of the Thames River in ... «theday.com, Jul 15»
6
iClarified - Apple News - KAYAK Travel App Gets Apple Watch …
The KAYAK travel app for iOS has been updated with Apple Watch support, a new Today widget, faster search, and much more. The smart ... «iClarified, Jul 15»
7
Padlz Canoe and Kayak Rental Provides Affordable Prices for a Su …
Their business evolved from a vacant building, to what it is today, offering renters the opportunity to canoe, kayak, and use stand up paddle ... «WBOY-TV, Jul 15»
8
Learn to kayak at annual clinic - Victoria Advocate - Victoria, TX
Beginners can learn to kayak Saturday at the city of Victoria's annual Kayak Clinic. The clinic is hosted by the Victoria Parks and Recreation ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
9
Mills River Park opens kayak, canoe launch
Mills River cut the ribbon on its new kayak and canoe launch Wednesday, and Town Manager Jeff Wells said residents have already started ... «BlueRidgeNow.com, Jul 15»
10
Canoe and kayak rental open to the public
If you have been by Frank Hall Park in the last few weeks then you've probably noticed a new rental station containing canoes and kayaks. «Albert Lea Tribune, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kayak [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kayak>. Apr 2024 ».
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