how to pronounce calico

/ˈkæl.ɪ.kəʊ/

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calico is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of calico in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… sound sculpture by a cat's calico using …”

meanings of calico

noun:

A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
Ellipsis of calico cat; a cat with fur of the colors black, white and orange.

adjective:

Having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth.

calico frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word calico occurs in english on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.