🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

野球帽

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yakyuubō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Baseball cap/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl kæp/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼は日よけのために野球帽をかぶった。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of soft cap with a rounded crown and a stiff projecting visor in front.

    "He wore a faded baseball cap to keep the afternoon sun out of his eyes."
  2. 2

    A peaked cap often emblazoned with a team logo, corporate brand, or slogan, commonly worn as casual headwear.

    "Many of the fans at the stadium were wearing caps representing their favorite team."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from 'baseball', the popular American team sport established in the mid-19th century, combined with 'cap', originating from Old English and Latin 'cappa' meaning head covering. Originally worn by baseball players to shield their eyes from the sun, the design evolved into a ubiquitous casual fashion accessory worldwide during the 20th century.

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