1. A tall, cylindrical felt hat worn in Central Asia and the Caucasus, typically made of sheepskin or wool felt.
Usage: Also spelled 'calpac' or 'calpak'; Traditional headwear in Turkic and Caucasian cultures

Examples

• The Kazakh elder wore a traditional kalpak made of thick felt.
• In the museum, we saw a collection of kalpaks from different regions of the Caucasus.
• He purchased a kalpak as a souvenir during his trip to Azerbaijan.
• The kalpak is an iconic symbol of Central Asian heritage and identity.
• Traditional dancers performed wearing colorful kalpaks and embroidered robes.