khaki
[ kak-ee, kah-kee ]
/ ˈkæk i, ˈkɑ ki /
noun, plural khak·is.
dull yellowish brown.
a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used especially in making uniforms.
Usually khakis. (used with a plural verb)
- a uniform made of this cloth, especially a military uniform.
- a garment made of this cloth, especially trousers.
a similar fabric of wool.
adjective
of the color khaki.
made of khaki.
Nearby words
Origin of khaki
1855–60; < Urdu < Persian khākī dusty, equivalent to khāk dust + -ī suffix of appurtenance
Related formskhak·i·like, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for khaki
khaki
/ (ˈkɑːkɪ) /
noun plural -kis
- a dull yellowish-brown colour
- (as adjective)a khaki background
- a hard-wearing fabric of this colour, used esp for military uniforms
- (as modifier)a khaki jacket
Word Origin for khaki
C19: from Urdu, from Persian: dusty, from khāk dust
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Word Origin and History for khaki
khaki
"dust-colored cloth," 1857, from Urdu khaki, literally "dusty," from khak "dust," from Persian. First introduced in uniforms of British cavalry in India (the Guide Corps, 1846); widely adopted for camouflage purposes in the Boer Wars (1899-1902). As an adjective from 1863. Related: Khakis.
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