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casque

helmet

noun KASK Less Common

Origin: Spanish 'casco' (skull, helmet)

Also means

headset

Usage Note

Casque covers a protective helmet (cycling, motorcycle, military) and also headphones or a headset (un casque audio). Les Casques bleus (the Blue Helmets) refers to United Nations peacekeepers. The adjective casqué means 'helmeted'.

Examples

"Elle met toujours son casque à vélo."

Natural Translation

She always wears her helmet when cycling.

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