topi

¹ American  

[toh-pee, toh-pee] / toʊˈpi, ˈtoʊ pi /

noun

plural

topis

1. topee.

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topi ² American  

[toh-pee] / ˈtoʊ pi /

noun

plural

topis

1. an antelope, Damaliscus lunatus, of east-central Africa, having bluish-black and yellow markings.

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topi ¹ British  

/ ˈtəʊpɪ /

noun

1. an antelope, Damaliscus korrigum, of grasslands and semideserts of Africa, having angular curved horns and an elongated muzzle

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topi ² British  

/ ˈtəʊpiː, -pɪ /

noun

1. another name for pith helmet

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Etymology

Origin of topi

1905–10; said to be < Swahili

Example Sentences

His favorite topi is on his head, the one that’s shaped like a mushroom but still manages to make him look cool.

From Literature

Take the simple topi hat, a khadi cloth envelope style popular during India’s fight for self-rule.

From Seattle Times

Zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, and topis, on the other hand, prefer the company of wildebeests, probably because their large numbers offer protection from predators.

From Science Magazine

They are us: some in hijab, some in topis, some in jeans and T-shirts.

From Literature

Some of the Muslim men have lost their topis.

From Literature