Caracal

caracal Translingual thumb Etymology From mul fr caracal, from mul tr karakulak, from tr kara black + tr kulak ear. Proper noun 1 f genus family Felidae caracals Hypernyms genus ; Felinae subfamily subfamily Hyponyms genus Caracal caracal species (caracal), also, in some recent studies Caracal aurata species (syn. Profelis aurata species, African golden cat) species References Caracal (genus) 1 1 61393 35822 552459 14000013 English +, Romania Etymology From en ro Caracal. Proper noun en city county/Olt c/Romania. Translations city in Romania Romanian ro: Etymology ro ota karakale, from ota قره قلعه kara kale black fortress 1. Senses 2 and 3 are derived from the city name due to the 2019 kidnapping and murder of Alexandra Măceșanu and the mishandling of emergency calls by police dispatchers. Pronunciation ro /kaˈrakal/ ro Ro-Caracal.ogg ro LL-Q7913 (ron)-KlaudiuMihaila-Caracal.wav Proper noun m ro city county/Olt c/Romania ro figurative slang political Systemic institutional failure, gross negligence, or incompetence, particularly by police and emergency services; a state of complete institutional dysfunction where the government fails to protect its citizens. ro figurative colloquial by extension An attitude of systemic arrogance, condescension, sloth, and corruption exhibited by law enforcement or bureaucratic authorities toward citizens in distress.